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Understanding the Global Diversity of Epiphytic Plants: Insights from Frullania
Greg Howard
15th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study from Huangshan University examined the liverwort genus Frullania to understand global patterns of morphological diversity
- Frullania species show higher morphological diversity in tropical regions, except for arid areas where diversity is lower due to historical climatic changes
- There is a weak relationship between species diversity and morphological diversity, indicating that these two aspects evolve differently
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References
Main Study
1) The global pattern of epiphytic liverwort disparity: insights from Frullania
Published 14th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02254-x
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