Climatic Niche Estimation, Trait Evolution and Species Richness in North American Carex (Cyperaceae)

With close to 2100 species, the flowering plant genus Carex (Cyperaceae; sedges) is an example of an evolutionary radiation. Despite its potential for use as a model taxon in evolutionary studies, the diversification of sedges remains largely unexplored. This thesis realizes the potential of Carex a...

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Main Author: Pender, Jocelyn E.
Other Authors: Starr, Julian R.
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34334
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-827