Climatic niches provide insights into the evolutionary origins and ecological significance of the succulent CAM syndrome around the world
T. Hernandez-Hernandez, M. Vasquez-Cruz, L. Israel, M. DelAngel, M. Nakamura
The paper analyzes the climatic niches of succulent CAM plants to understand their evolutionary origins and ecological significance, finding their niches are not distinct from non-succulent relatives.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology