Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
Why mountains matter for biodiversity
Mountains are arguably Earth's most striking features. They play a major role in determining
global and regional climates, are the source of most rivers, act as cradles, barriers and …
global and regional climates, are the source of most rivers, act as cradles, barriers and …
Biogeographic regions and events of isolation and diversification of the endemic biota of the tropical Andes
NA Hazzi, JS Moreno… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding the spatial and temporal evolution of biota in the tropical Andes is a major
challenge, given the region's topographic complexity and high beta diversity. We used a …
challenge, given the region's topographic complexity and high beta diversity. We used a …
New land in the Neotropics: a review of biotic community, ecosystem, and landscape transformations in the face of climate and glacier change
The high tropical Andes are rapidly changing due to climate change, leading to strong biotic
community, ecosystem, and landscape transformations. While a wealth of glacier, water …
community, ecosystem, and landscape transformations. While a wealth of glacier, water …
The flickering connectivity system of the north Andean páramos
Aim To quantify the effect of Pleistocene climate fluctuations on habitat connectivity across
páramos in the Northern Andes. Location Northern Andes. Methods The unique páramos …
páramos in the Northern Andes. Location Northern Andes. Methods The unique páramos …
The Amazon at sea: Onset and stages of the Amazon River from a marine record, with special reference to Neogene plant turnover in the drainage basin
C Hoorn, GR Bogotá-A, M Romero-Baez… - Global and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
The Amazon submarine fan is a large sediment apron situated offshore Pará (Brazil) and
represents the most distal extent of the Amazon River. The age of onset of this …
represents the most distal extent of the Amazon River. The age of onset of this …
[图书][B] Mountains, climate and biodiversity
Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity: A comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis for students
and researchers Mountains are topographically complex formations that play a fundamental …
and researchers Mountains are topographically complex formations that play a fundamental …
Pleistocene glacial cycles drive isolation, gene flow and speciation in the high‐elevation Andes
Mountain ranges are amongst the most species‐rich habitats, with many large and rapid
evolutionary radiations. The tempo and mode of diversification in these systems are key …
evolutionary radiations. The tempo and mode of diversification in these systems are key …
Historical connectivity and mountain biodiversity
SGA Flantua, H Hooghiemstra… - Mountains, climate and …, 2018 - books.google.com
The distribution of species in the present is just a snapshot in time after millions of years of
change. Pleistocene climatic cycles, varying from 100ky to sub‐millennial scales, played an …
change. Pleistocene climatic cycles, varying from 100ky to sub‐millennial scales, played an …
Snapshot isolation and isolation history challenge the analogy between mountains and islands used to understand endemism
Aim Mountains and islands are both well known for their high endemism. To explain this
similarity, parallels have been drawn between the insularity of “true islands”(land …
similarity, parallels have been drawn between the insularity of “true islands”(land …