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Tropical Evolution and Systematics Group
Grupo Evolución y Sistematica Tropical
We study through systematics, biogeography, evolution and ecology, the Neotropical seasonally dry forest (NSDF) diversity and conservation in order to improve our knowledge about its biogeographic and evolutionary history. In detail, currently we are employing evolutionary biogeography, climatic niche evolution, alfa and beta diversity analyses, to better understand the historical processes and patterns that has shaped the current species diversity and distribution in this forest, which is considered one of the most threatened ecosystems in the Neotropics, product of anthropogenic disturbance.