Differential Species Richness and Ecological Success of Epiphytes and Hemiepiphytes of Neotropical Araceae and Cyclanthaceae
Numerous plant functional traits of ecophysiology and morphology associated with an epiphytic life history have promoted relatively high rates of evolutionary diversification and ecological success in tropical families such as the Orchidaeae, Polypodiaceae, Bromeliaceae, and Cactaceae. Epiphytic lif...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/23/4004 |