Publications by authors named "David Aquino"
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- The text discusses a genus of cacti that features unique stem and flower characteristics, and highlights the genus as the second largest in its tribe but lacking a clear phylogenetic framework.
- The study utilizes Bayesian phylogenetic analysis of five chloroplast regions to evaluate relationships among 44 species from this genus and others in the Cacteae tribe.
- Results indicate the genus is monophyletic and suggest a reorganization into two subgenera and seven sections, with 25 new species combinations proposed to reflect updated classifications.
The use of environmental variables to explain the evolution of lineages has gained relevance in recent studies. Additionally, it has allowed the recognition of species by adding more characters to morphological and molecular information. This study focuses on identifying environmental and landscape variables that have acted as barriers that could have influenced the evolution of species and its close genera.
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