The systematic biology of the palm family (Arecaceae) is probably better known than that of
any other tropical plant family of comparable size. As a result, the palms are now regarded …

The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …

Despite progress based on multilocus, phylogenetic studies of the palms (order Arecales,
family Arecaceae), uncertainty remains in resolution/support among major clades and for the …

Abstract Aim Palms (Arecaceae/Palmae) are a model group for evolutionary studies in the
tropics. Family‐wide data on taxonomy, phylogenetics and distribution are now available …

We studied the evolutionary history of the Parmeliaceae (Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota),
one of the largest families of lichen‐forming fungi with complex and variable morphologies …

Fossil palms provide qualitative evidence of (sub-) tropical conditions and frost-free winters
in the geological past, including modern cold climate regions (eg, boreal, or polar climates) …

Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica
(FONDECYT) Proyecto: Aplicación de marcadores moleculares (Barcoding y …

Aim The aim was to characterize the temporal dynamics of the Sahul–Sunda floristic
exchange using published dated molecular phylogenies. Location The Sahul and Sunda …

Animal-mediated seed dispersal by frugivorous birds and mammals is central to the ecology
and functioning of ecosystems, but whether and how frugivory-related traits have affected …

Abstract Aim Palms (Arecaceae/Palmae) are a model group for evolutionary studies in the
tropics. In two companion papers, we aim to establish a general framework of palm …