Evolution of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) as an escape from ecological niche conservatism in Malagasy Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae)
A. Gamisch, K. Winter, G. A. Fischer, H. P. Comes
The paper investigates the evolution of CAM photosynthesis in Malagasy Bulbophyllum orchids, finding it facilitated niche shifts without significantly affecting diversification rates.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2021Evolutionary Biology