The Neogene rise of the tropical Andes facilitated diversification of wax palms (<i>Ceroxylon</i>: Arecaceae) through geographical colonization and climatic niche separation

José Sanín, María; Daniel Kissling, W.; D. Bacon, Christine; Borchsenius, Finn; Galeano, Gloria; Svenning, Jens‐Christian; Olivera, José; Ramírez, Rina; Trénel, Philipp; Pintaud, Jean‐Christophe

doi:10.1111/boj.12419

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The Neogene rise of the tropical Andes facilitated diversification of wax palms (Ceroxylon: Arecaceae) through geographical colonization and climatic niche separation

Published in Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society • Apr 7, 2016

Authors:

María José Sanín

W. Daniel Kissling

Christine D. Bacon

Abstract

The tropical Andes are a biodiversity hotspot, partly due to their rich and complex floristic composition. A fundamental question regarding this outstanding biodiversity is what role the Andean orogeny has played in species diversification. Ceroxylon is a genus of endemic Andean palms that stands ou...

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Ecological niche

Ecology

Biodiversity hotspot

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