Lower C entral A merica (LCA) provides a geologically complex and dynamic, richly
biodiverse model for studying the recent assembly and diversification of a N eotropical biota …

Mauritia flexuosa Lf is one of the more widely distributed neotropical palms and is
intensively used by humans. This palm can grow in tropical rainforests or can develop a …

Abstract The ChocoJet Experiment (CHOCO-JEX) is an interinstitutional research program
developed by the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, the General Maritime Directorate of …

The updated inventory of the Latin American Pollen Database (LAPD) offers a wide range of
new insights. This paper presents a systematic compilation of palynological research in …

The Choco low-level jet is among the main regional circulation mechanisms related to the
advection of water vapor from the eastern Pacific to northwestern South America. Variations …

Studying past changes in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean dynamics and their impact on
precipitation on land gives us insight into how the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) …

Regional distribution of genetic diversity in widespread species may be influenced by
hybridization with locally restricted, closely related species. Previous studies have shown …

Distribution patterns of mangrove pollen taxa in recent surface sediments of the lagoon
system of Cispatá are compared with geomorphological and vegetational patterns. The …

Throughout the last 15 years, researchers at the National University of Colombia at Medellin
have studied Colombian mangroves. Remote sensing, pollen analysis of superficial and …

Numerous Neotropical rainforest species are distributed in both Amazonia and Central
America, reflecting a rich history of biotic interchange between regions. However, some …