E&E Seminar: “Bromeliad evolution and conservation in the high elevation Andes” by Julián Aguirre-Santoro (Missouri Botanical Garden)
October 1, 2024
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
SELE 4289
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Download iCal FilePlease join us 10/1/24 at 12:30 pm for an E&E Seminar featuring "Bromeliad evolution and conservation in the high elevation Andes" by Dr. Julián Aguirre-Santoro (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Host: Robie Mason-Gamer
Abstract: The Puna and Páramo biomes in the Andean Cordillera harbor the greatest diversity of high elevation plants in the world. Nevertheless, the biodiversity of the region is fragile and requires urgent efforts to understand the diversity of species, their origin, dynamics, and trajectories. This presentation discusses the diversity patterns of the Bromeliaceae family in the high elevation biomes of the tropical Andes, as well as the perspectives that have emerged on the systematic study and conservation biology of this family in South America. The presentation will focus on the latest advances in the evolution, systematics, and conservation of the main lineages of bromeliads that diversified in the high elevation tropical Andes, with a special emphasis on the genera Puya and Greigia. The evidence obtained from these studies shows how phylogenetic approaches at the species level, combined with ecological, geographical, and morphological data, can help understand the processes that shaped biodiversity in the high elevation biomes of the Andes and make informed decisions for their conservation.
Date posted
Feb 27, 2024
Date updated
Aug 29, 2024