The impact of climate change on the origin and future of East African rainforest trees

Abstract:

East African rainforests are characterised by a high percentage of endemic species. The occurrence of Annonaceae in the area conforms to this pattern. We review the historical biogeography of species of this family endemic to East Africa, in the light of episodes of climate change during the Tertiary. Based on herbarium specimen data, and using a phyloclimatic modelling approach, we identify the environmental variables that are associated with the origin of East African endemics of the genus Monodora. We discuss the possible responses of Monodora to future trends, based on inferences from past evolutionary changes linked to climatic transitions.

Año de publicación:

2011

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scopus