Reproductive isolation is of fundamental importance for maintaining species boundaries in
sympatry. Here, we examine the genetic and morphological differences between two closely …

1. By the end of this century, temperature is predicted to increase by about 6° C at higher
latitudes and about 3° C in the tropics. Although values predicted for tropical latitudes are …

The peltate trichomes of Bromeliaceae comprise an important feature of this plant group.
Although recognized for their capacity for water and nutrient absorption, little is known …

Abstract The genus Vriesea Lindl. comprises about 290 species distributed into two
sections: V. sect. Vriesea and V. sect. Xiphion. The genus is recognized as polyphyletic and …

Pitcairnia burchellii is a bromeliad found in Brazilian rocky outcrops. Given its capacity to
cope with soil scarcity and extreme water deficit, this species is thought to behave as a …

Epiphytic bromeliads represent a major component of Neotropical forests, but the potential
effect of climate change on these plants is unclear. We investigated whether and how …

Rocky outcrops represent the diversity center of vascular desiccation tolerant (DT) plants.
Vegetation in this environment is exposed to an extended dry season and extreme …

Dyckia is a xeromorphic bromeliad genus with 168 species distributed throughout south-
eastern South America, with the centre of diversity in Brazil. Previous phylogenetic studies …

In Bromeliaceae, fruit type and seed morphology have been used to distinguish the
subfamilies. We studied seed and fruit development of three species of Bromelioideae …

Ecological niche models, or species distribution models, have been widely used to identify
potentially suitable areas for species in future climate change scenarios. However, there are …