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Bringing together contributions that advance our understanding of orchid evolution across taxonomic, temporal, and geographical scales.

Abstract. Early stages in the adaptive radiation of Darwin’s finches are characterized by divergence (fission) and convergence (fusion) caused by natural s

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Abstract. Understanding how reproductive isolation (RI) evolves remains a central goal of speciation research. Quantifying RI is challenging, and researche

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Abstract. Early stages in the adaptive radiation of Darwin’s finches are characterized by divergence (fission) and convergence (fusion) caused by natural s

Abstract. Quantitative traits provide insights into how phenotypes evolve across species. However, standard comparative methods often assume a single speci

Are we dealing with a true trifurcation?

ABSTRACT. The Lauraceae, a diverse family with over 50 genera and 3000 species, exhibit exceptional species richness in tropical regions of Asia and Americ

Abstract. Seed size is known to evolve predictably on islands, yet the biotic and abiotic factors that filter seed size during the earliest stages of colon

Abstract. Twenty-five years ago, the book The Ecology of Adaptive Radiation by Dolph Schluter presented a testable framework that integrated ecology, genet

Abstract. Rates of molecular evolution are key parameters for understanding the processes shaping biological diversity. These rates vary among lineages and

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Eligible papers will be shortlisted throughout the year by our Editors-in-Chief. Papers will be judged according to the following criteria, marked 1-5: Evalu

Call for papers “…it is not too much to say that when we have mastered the difficulties presented by the peculiarities of island life we shall find it comparat

Abstract. In the Anthropocene, accelerating biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and social instability are profoundly affecting tropical and subt

Abstract. Oceanic islands provide classic model systems for the study of biotic assembly and for the role of evolutionary radiations within this process. H