Multiple origins of crassulacean acid metabolism and the epiphytic habit in the Neotropical family Bromeliaceae.
The large Neotropical family Bromeliaceae presents an outstanding example of adaptive radiation in plants, containing a wide range of terrestrial and epiphytic life-forms occupying many distinct habitats. Diversification in bromeliads has been linked to several key innovations, including water- and...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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