Some evolutionary consequences of being a tree
HAMPE, Arndt
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain] [CSIC]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain] [CSIC]
HAMPE, Arndt
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain] [CSIC]
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain] [CSIC]
Language
en
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Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics. 2006, vol. 37, p. 187-214
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English Abstract
Trees do not form a natural group but share attributes such as great size, longevity, and high reproductive output that affect their mode and tempo of evolution. In particular, trees are unique in that they maintain high ...Read more >
Trees do not form a natural group but share attributes such as great size, longevity, and high reproductive output that affect their mode and tempo of evolution. In particular, trees are unique in that they maintain high levels of diversity while accumulating new mutations only slowly. They are also capable of rapid local adaptation and can evolve quickly from nontree ancestors, but most existing tree lineages typically experience low speciation and extinction rates.We discuss why the tree growth habit should lead to these seemingly paradoxical featuresRead less <
English Keywords
ALLOMETRIC SCALING
EVOLUTIONARY RATE
GENE FLOW
GROWTH FORM
LIFE HISTORY
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