Tropical Plant Ecology and Evolution

Studies in our research group varied in scope but most have four main focuses: 1. The effect of invasive species on native biota at various scales of organization with emphasis on Mona Island Reserve, Puerto Rico. 2. Bioconservation in tropical systems with different focuses. 3. Distribution of genetic and morphological variation in tropical plants. 4. Population dynamics of plants with limited distribution. 5. The mechanisms of evolution of floral traits and, in particular, whether traits are currently under the influence of natural selection.