Functional traits are key to understanding orchid diversity on islands

• Published in: Ecography (Copenhagen) Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 703 - 714
• Main Authors: Taylor, Amanda, Keppel, Gunnar, Weigelt, Patrick, Zotz, Gerhard, Kreft, Holger
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2021; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Biogeography; Climatic conditions; data collection; endemism; Epiphytes; functional traits; geographical distribution; geophytes; Island biogeography; Islands; life form; Orchidaceae; Organs; Seasonal variations; species richness; Storage organs; temperature; Terrestrial environments; Tropical environments; Underground storage

The extraordinary diversity of orchids has captivated scientists for more than a century, yet their complex spatial patterns at large scales remain poorly resolved. On islands, orchid diversity patterns are especially puzzling. While some islands are centres of orchid diversity, orchids are underrep...