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Topography as a driver of diversification in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa.
The New phytologist - 1 Jul 2015
Verboom G Anthony, Bergh Nicola G, Haiden Sarah A, Hoffmann Vera, Britton Matthew N
Abstract excerpt
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...
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