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May 6, 2026Revista Brasileira de BotânicaOpen Access

Trait variability in Bromeliaceae species from high-elevation habitats of the Atlantic Forest: morphoanatomical and biochemical responses to environmental factors

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SPSarah Diniz PasiniMMMariana Maciel MonteiroGSGraciele Daiane Diniz Soares

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Study reveals environmental factors influence trait variation in Bromeliaceae, suggesting adaptive strategies for survival.

Key Points

  • The research aims to examine how environmental parameters affect trait variation in Bromeliaceae species in the Atlantic Forest.
  • Analyzed morphoanatomical and biochemical traits of three Bromeliaceae species
  • Conducted PCA analyses to evaluate the influence of temperature, humidity, and light intensity
  • Investigated species in high-elevation areas of Parque Nacional do Caparaó, Brazil
  • Temperature, humidity, and light intensity are key factors shaping functional traits
  • Aechmea vanhoutteana shows a generalist strategy with minimal adjustments in traits
  • Pitcairnia carinata displays anatomical specializations for thermal tolerance and water conservation
  • Quesnelia kautskyi exhibits significant trait variation influenced by humidity

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Pasini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa98bd04f884e66b5328dbhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s40415-026-01149-z
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