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Biosystematic Studies on the Status of Solanum chilense (Dunal) Reiche

The paper examines the taxonomic status of Solanum chilense using RAD-seq and other analyses, finding that coastal and inland populations represent separately evolving units.

Ecological Specialization and Diversification in Birds

This study examines how ecological specialization affects speciation and extinction rates in birds, finding no consistent link between specialization and overall diversification rates.

Nectar robbing in the trainbearers (Lesbia, Trochilidae)

The paper reports nectar robbing in trainbearer hummingbirds and estimates that about 40% of their foraging visits involve robbing.

INTERACTION BETWEEN PLOIDY, BREEDING SYSTEM, AND LINEAGE DIVERSIFICATION

The paper examines how ploidy and breeding system influence diversification rates in Solanaceae, finding that ploidy's effect is largely explained by its correlation with breeding system.