Epiphytic plants are important components of the forest ecosystem, but little is known about
their ecology due to logistical constraints and the lack of a conceptual framework to guide …

1 We examined in situ diversity and distribution of vascular epiphytes, as well as site
environmental variables at six sites along a continuous elevational gradient (30-2600 m asl) …

Aim To document the elevational pattern of epiphyte species richness at the local scale in
the tropical Andes with a consistent methodology. Location The northern Bolivian Andes at …

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 …

Epiphytes are a characteristic component of tropical rainforests. Out of the 25 000 orchid
species currently known to science, more than 70% live in tree canopies. Understanding …

Aim This study explores the relationship between orchid species richness along elevational
gradients in the central and eastern Himalaya. Specifically, we aimed to test predictions of …

Tropical montane forests have been recognised as having global conservation importance.
However, they are being rapidly destroyed in many regions of the world. Our study focuses …

Aim Although vascular epiphytes are important components of species richness and
complexity of Neotropical forests, vascular epiphytes are under‐represented in large scale …

Epiphytes contribute up to over 30% of the vascular plant diversity of old-growth tropical rain
forests, but little is known about their occurrence in exploited forests that are structurally …

Traffic of plants and animals of wild origin is a major threat to biological diversity creating a
need for legal protection of traded species. Epiphytic vascular plants are a diverse guild …