where 488 species of the subfamily Dipterocarpoideae are found1,2. Their evolutionary origin remains enigmatic. While many dipterocarp researchers have proposed an ancient origin of the family in Gondwanaland (e.g., >120 Ma (million years ago))3, molecular...
i.e. in moist forests species are well adapted to shade but poorly to drought, while in dry forests species are well adapted to drought but poorly to shade24. Within tropical dry forests there is a pronounced division between evergreen species that specialize on the dark understory and deciduo...