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Drivers of dispersal and diversification in bromeliads

This study examines how fruit morphology and habitat traits affect dispersal capacity and diversification rates in bromeliads, finding that berry fruits and environmental factors influence diversification.

Phylogenomics, biogeography, and evolution in the American palm genus Brahea

This study uses genome-scale data to infer phylogenetic relationships, ancestral growth forms, and biogeographic history in the American palm genus Brahea.