Plant community on a volcano mountaintop reveals unique high-altitude vegetation in southeastern Brazil

IM Kessous, RJV Alves, NG da Silva… - Journal of Mountain …, 2024 - Springer
Mountains exhibit a high degree of endemism and diversity, however, quantifying their
biodiversity can be challenging. Similar to islands, species isolation in mountainous regions …

New insights into the classification, diversification, and evolutionary dynamics of bromeliads

IM Kessous, H Farooq, W Testo… - Botanical Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The Neotropics have been host to a myriad of geological and climatic events that have
shaped the biodiversity present in the region. Bromeliaceae forms one of the most prominent …

High frequency of ambophily in a Brazilian campos de altitude

A Pacheco, PJ Bergamo, L Freitas - Annals of Botany, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Ambophily, an intriguing pollination system in which plant
species present adaptations to both biotic and abiotic pollination, has been scarcely …

Altitudinal variation in herbivory resistance and genetic diversity in the naturalized cyanogenic legume

M Cabrini, AR Pinto, AS Alencar, I Paglia… - Genetic Resources and …, 2024 - Springer
Mountain landscapes are characterized by rich biodiversity shaped by variations in
topography and climate. Elucidating the interplay between elevation, genetic variability …