Topography as a driver of diversification in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa.

Volume: 207, Issue: 2, Pages: 368 - 376
Published: Jul 1, 2015
Abstract
The rugged topography of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), South Africa, is frequently invoked to explain the spectacular radiation of the Cape flora, but the mechanisms involved remain unclear. Where recent authors emphasize the importance of elevation gradients as stimuli for ecological speciation, earlier workers stressed the role of topography as an isolating mechanism, particularly in montane lineages. Using six Cape plant lineages, we...
Paper Details
Title
Topography as a driver of diversification in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2015
Volume
207
Issue
2
Pages
368 - 376
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