Abstract With c. 24 700 species (10% of all flowering plants), Asteraceae are one of the
largest and most phenotypically diverse angiosperm families, with considerable economic …

In this review, Patagonian phytogeographical patterns are analysed from a global and
evolutionary perspective that takes into account aspects from the geology, climatology and …

Paleobotanists have long used models based on leaf size and shape to reconstruct
paleoclimate. However, most models incorporate a single variable or use traits that are not …

Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the high levels of plant diversity in the
Neotropics today, but little is known about diversification patterns of Neotropical floras …

Spatial and temporal differences in ecological opportunity can result in disparity of net
species diversification rates and consequently uneven distribution of taxon richness across …

Abstract Myrteae (c. 2500 species; 51 genera) is the largest tribe of Myrtaceae and an
ecologically important groups of angiosperms in the Neotropics. Systematic relationships in …

Vegetation structure is a key determinant of ecosystems and ecosystem function, but
paleoecological techniques to quantify it are lacking. We present a method for reconstructing …

Whether the fossil record should be read at face value or whether it presents a distorted view
of the history of life is an argument seemingly as old as many fossils themselves. In the late …

The structure of the living Patagonian flora, dominated by the steppe, is a direct
consequence of past climatic and tectonic events. These arid-adapted communities were …

An appraisal of Paleogene floral and land mammal faunal dynamics in South America
suggests that both biotic elements responded at rate and extent generally comparable to …