Alexandre Antonelli
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Other/given name(s) :
Alexandre
Family name:
Antonelli
Institution:
Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Area of Taxonomic Interest:
All taxa, but focus on Rubiaceae, Campanulaceae, Chloranthaceae, Poaceae, Orchidaceae, Gunneraceae
Country:
Germany
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Biomes or regions of interest:
All Neotropical biomes, but emphasis on Amazonia and the Andes
Research interests:
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I am puzzled by the outstanding species richness in the Neotropics. To identify potential causes for diversification in the region, I attempt to reconstruct the place, time and conditions under which biotic radiations have taken place. I am especially interested in combining recent insights and techniques from several fields of knowledge: botany and zoology; palaeontology, geology and molecular phylogenetics; ecology and systematics. I believe that only by combining evidence from each of these disciplines will we truly understand the origins and evolution of Neotropical biodiversity. I am more driven by interesting research questions than particular taxonomic groups. |