Abstract The Neotropical Region (NR) is one of the areas with the most plant diversity
globally, and its richness of vascular epiphyte (VE) species is higher than Africa and Asia …

The remarkably diverse plant communities of the Neotropics are the result of diversification
driven by multiple biotic (for example, speciation, extinction and dispersal) and abiotic (for …

The origins and evolution of the outstanding Neotropical biodiversity are a matter of intense
debate. A comprehensive understanding is hindered by the lack of deep-time comparative …

Recent phylogenomic analyses based on the maternally inherited plastid organelle have
enlightened evolutionary relationships between the subfamilies of Orchidaceae and most of …

Poison frogs (Dendrobatidae) are famous for their aposematic species, having a
combination of diverse color patterns and defensive skin toxins, yet most species in this …

The current list of fungi from Colombia updated in the present review contains a total of 7619
species. The Ascomycota appears as the most diverse group, with 4818 species, followed …

Biological dispersal is increasingly seen as a primary driver of speciation across the tropical
Andes. Similarly, growing evidence suggests that the Northern Andes cordilleras formed as …

Crop wild relatives are important for agriculture because they contain high levels of genetic
diversity and grow in a wide range of habitats and environments. Colombia has the largest …

Regional species diversity is explained ultimately by speciation, extinction and dispersal.
Here, we estimate dispersal and speciation rates of Neotropical butterflies to propose an …

The occurrence of annual growth rings in tropical trees—the result of the seasonal activity of
vascular cambium—has been explained by seasonal water deficit or flooding periods …