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2013
Journal article
Palaeo-precipitation is a major determinant of palm species richness patterns across Madagascar: a tropical biodiversity hotspot.
The distribution of rainforest in many regions across the Earth was strongly affected by Pleistocene ice ages. However, the extent to which these dynamics are still important for modern-day biodiversity patterns within tropical biodiversity hotspots has not been assessed. We employ a comprehensive dataset of Madagascan palms (Arecaceae) and climate...Rakotoarinivo, Mijoro ; Blach-Overgaard, Anne ; Baker, William J. ; Dransfield, John ; Moat, Justin …
Species richness, Palaeoclimate, Arecaceae, Palms, Last ice age, and Madagascar
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2022
Journal article
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Evolution, distribution, and use.
Madagascar’s biota is hyperdiverse and includes exceptional levels of endemicity. We review the current state of knowledge on Madagascar’s past and current terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by compiling and presenting comprehensive data on species diversity, endemism, and rates of species description and human uses, in addition to presenting an updated... -
2022
Journal article
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities.
Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats,... -
2022
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Phylogenomics and generic limits of Dypsidinae (Arecaceae), the largest palm radiation in Madagascar.
Eiserhardt, Wolf L. ; Bellot, Sidonie ; Cowan, Robyn S. ; Dransfield, John ; Hansen, Lars Emil S.F. …
Target sequence capture, Madagascar, Hyb-Seq, Dypsis, Phylogeny, Chrysalidocarpus, and Palmae
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2021
Journal article
The demographic history of Madagascan micro-endemics: have rare species always been rare?