Functional and historical drivers of leaf shape evolution in Palms (Arecaceae)
M. F. T. Jimenez, N. Chazot, T. Emilio, J. U. Fredin, A. Antonelli, S. Faurby, C. D. Bacon
This study investigates the evolutionary drivers of leaf shape in palms, finding associations between plant height, precipitation, and leaf morphology, while temperature had less impact.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology