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Climbing mechanisms and the diversification of neotropical climbing plants across time and space.
The New phytologist - 1 Nov 2023
Sperotto Patrícia, Roque Nádia, Acevedo-Rodríguez Pedro, Vasconcelos Thaís
Abstract excerpt
Climbers germinate on the ground but need external support to sustain their stems, which are maintained attached to supports through modified organs, that is, climbing mechanisms. Specialized climbing mechanisms have been linked to higher diversification rates. Also, different mechanisms may have different support diameter restrictions, which might influence climbers' spatial distribution. We test these...
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