Global warming will jeopardize the persistence and genetic diversity of many species.
Assisted colonization, or the movement of species beyond their current range boundary, is a …

Despite the importance of adaptation in shaping biological diversity over many generations,
little is known about populations' capacities to adapt at any particular time. Theory predicts …

Premise The timing and pattern of a plant's flowering can have important consequences for
reproductive success. Variation in flowering phenology may influence the number of …

Floral phenology involves the initiation and development of ecological and physiological
processes (eg pollination, germination, etc.) that contribute to the successful recruitment of a …

The persistence of narrowly adapted species under climate change will depend on their
ability to migrate apace with their historical climatic envelope or to adapt in place to maintain …

Melilotus sulcatus (Fabaceae) is an annual weed species prevalent in the Mediterranean
Basin and Asia, characterized by a hard seed coat, indicating physical seed dormancy and …

PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Assortative mating by flowering time can cause temporal genetic
structure in species with heritable flowering times. A strong temporal structure, when …

Daily observations of the number of flowers blossoming per day of passion flower, Passiflora
incarnata reveal synchronous pulsed flowering. There seems to be no direct correlation …

Mountain ecosystems provide water resources to nearly half of the world's human
population, with approximately 20% of humans living in or near mountain areas (Viviroli et …

Muitas características fenotípicas das plantas mudam drasticamente ao longo do
desenvolvimento vegetal e podem influenciar as interações ecológicas. Dado que existe um …