Speciation

Read more about the article Invasive plants are more phytochemically diverse than native counterparts
Triffid weed (Chromolaena odorata) - one of the invasive alien plants that pose severe ecological threats in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Photo credit: Llewellyn Foxcroft)
2020 / News

Invasive plants are more phytochemically diverse than native counterparts

When comparing three invasive alien plants (IAP) in South Africa to their native counterparts in the United States, a clear increase in phytochemical diversity in the invaded region was found, highlighting the role of secondary metabolites in plant invasions.

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1 July 2020
Read more about the article From the Neotropics to the Namib: evidence for diversification following extreme long-distance dispersal
Morphological and environmental characteristics of Cardiospermum corindum. (Photo credit: Jaco Le Roux)
2015 / News

From the Neotropics to the Namib: evidence for diversification following extreme long-distance dispersal

The role of extreme long-distance dispersal (ELDD) has been neglected in shaping the global distribution of flowering plants. This is partly because of the rarity of such events. Recently a renewed interest in ELDD has surfaced, as new tools have become available to identify ELDD events.

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9 December 2015