Lizzie Roeble

Aug 22, 2024 | nature.com | Lizzie Roeble |Patrick Weigelt |Holger Kreft |Matthew L. Knope |Jennifer R. Mandel |Rampal Etienne

AbstractThe megadiverse plant family Asteraceae forms an iconic component of island floras including many spectacular radiations, but a global picture of its insular diversity is lacking. Here, we uncover the global biogeographical and evolutionary patterns of Asteraceae on islands to reveal the magnitude and potential causes of their evolutionary success.