T. Vasconcelos

Trait lability as a predictor of diversification dynamics in flowering plants

The paper uses hidden Markov models to show that trait change rates, not static traits, predict diversification rates in flowering plants.

Towards a species-level phylogeny for Neotropical Myrtaceae: notes on topology and resources for future studies

This study constructs a taxonomically verified molecular supermatrix for Neotropical Myrteae, inferring a time-calibrated phylogenetic tree and identifying sampling gaps.

Historical causes for the greater proportion of polyploid plants in higher latitudes

The paper investigates historical causes for the latitudinal polyploidy gradient by analyzing ploidy states and ancestral niches across four plant clades.

Long-term responses of life-history strategies to climatic variability in flowering plants

This study examines how climatic variability influences life-history strategies in flowering plants, finding that temperature, especially maximum temperature of the warmest month, is the key factor, and that perennials evolve climatic niches faster than annuals.

A flexible method for estimating tip diversification rates across a range of speciation and extinction scenarios

The paper introduces MiSSE, a method for estimating tip diversification rates across various speciation and extinction scenarios, showing low error and demonstrating its application to eucalypt plant height and turnover rates.