Publications by authors named "Patricio Saldivia"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers are exploring the unusual features of the Juan Fernández Islands (JFI) biota, noting high levels of endemic species, ancient endemics, and close ties to other Pacific regions and central Chile's Coast Range.
- New geological studies suggest that a long-lasting archipelago in the East Pacific existed until the mid-Cretaceous, challenging the assumption that the JFI biota only developed after the islands formed.
- The authors propose a new evolutionary model based on tectonics, accounting for the East Pacific Archipelago, the JFI hotspot's history, and metapopulation dynamics, which better explains the unique characteristics of both the JFI and Coast Range ecosystems.
The tribe Astereae (Asteraceae) includes 36 subtribes and 252 genera, and is distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical regions. One of the subtribes, Celmisiinae Saldivia, has been recently circumscribed to include six genera and ca. 160 species, and is restricted to eastern Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea.
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