Tropical America – the Neotropics – is the most species-rich region on Earth. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the historical assembly and evolution of this extreme biodiversity constitutes a major challenge in biology, and will require hitherto unrealized inter-disciplinary scientific collaboration.
The primary goals of this network are to: 1) Promote scientific interaction; 2) Stimulate the exchange of material, students and researchers; 3) Increase inter-disciplinarity between different fields; 4) Discuss and plan joint projects and grant applications; 5) Stimulate collaborative field work and reciprocal help with field collection of research material; 6) Inform on upcoming events, recent papers and other relevant material.
Welcome to the Network for Neotropical Biogeography!
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Why are there so many plant species in the Neotropics?
Edited by Alexandre Antonelli on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 21:19
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2011. Why are there so many plant species in the Neotropics? Taxon. 60:403-414.
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Mass Extinction, Gradual Cooling, or Rapid Radiation? Reconstructing the Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Ancient Angiosperm Genus Hedyosmum (Chloranthaceae) Using Empirical and Simulated Approaches
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2011. Mass Extinction, Gradual Cooling, or Rapid Radiation? Reconstructing the Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Ancient Angiosperm Genus Hedyosmum (Chloranthaceae) Using Empirical and Simulated Approaches Systematic Biology. 60:596-615.
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Revisiting taxonomy, morphological evolution, and fossil calibration strategies in Chloranthaceae
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2011. Revisiting taxonomy, morphological evolution, and fossil calibration strategies in Chloranthaceae. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 49:315–329.
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Diversification in the Andes: Age and origins of South American Heliotropium lineages (Heliotropiaceae, Boraginales)
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2011. Diversification in the Andes: Age and origins of South American Heliotropium lineages (Heliotropiaceae, Boraginales). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 61(1):90–102.
Phylogenetic relationships and morphological diversity in Neotropical Heliotropium (Heliotropiaceae)
Submitted by fluebert on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 19:54
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2011. Phylogenetic relationships and morphological diversity in Neotropical Heliotropium (Heliotropiaceae). Taxon. 60(3):663-680.
Yet unnamed species of Solanum (Morelloid clade) from the Bolivian Andes. Photo by Stephen Stern (Utah).
Edited by fluebert on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 09:28
Seasonally dry tropical forests in the tropical Andes. Picture from nearby Jaen, Cajamarca, northern Peru (photo by T.Sarkinen)
Edited by fluebert on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 09:29
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Image Galleries: Dry tropical forests
The Morelloid clade in Solanum is most diverse in the tropical Andes. Photo by Stephen Stern (Utah).
Edited by fluebert on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 09:27
The Morelloid clade in Solanum includes c. 68 species, most restricted to the tropical Andes. Picture by Stephen Stern (Utah).
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