Research Grants 22/03046-0 - Evolução morfológica, Fabaceae - BV FAPESP
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The role of modularity and integration in the evolution of plant morphological diversity

Abstract

The evolutionary success of a lineage may be measured by its morphological diversity (disparity). However, phenotypic evolution, including disparification, is limited by underlying factors, such as modularity and integration. The interplay between integration and modularity changes how traits vary through time, and may, for example, constrain or facilitate morphological diversification in face of ecological opportunities, such as those available in a new biome. However, it is still unclear how modularity and integration, disparity, and shifts in ecological niche jointly affected plant evolution. Here we aim to use the genus Mimosa (Fabaceae) as a model to answer how variations in modularity and integration patterns shaped plant disparification, particularly during lineage biome transitions. By answering this pressing question, we will generate novel knowledge on plant evolution, as well as methodological advances. For that, we will infer a new phylogenetic hypothesis and build a comprehensive morphological dataset for Mimosa, which will support comparative analyses of disparity and modularity patterns. Our approach will create an original research line in Brazil, combining plant phylogeny, modularity and disparity. This research line will promote collaboration at regional, national and (novel) international scales, and also train new professionals, both at undergraduate and graduate levels. Finally, we will promote our scientific findings among the general public. (AU)

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