The great taxonomic diversity of the Orchidaceae is often attributed to adaptive radiation for
specific pollinators driven by selection for outcrossing. However, when one looks beyond the …

… caritensis Tremblay & Ackerman. Plants were identified according to … caritensis came from
a separate study on causes of rarity in orchids (Tremblay et al., unpublished) and are included …

Worldwide, thousands of orchid species are harvested from the wild. Widespread legal and
illegal unsustainable trade has contributed to the decline of many species. However, there is …

… Tremblay, unpublished data) is an interesting phenomenon because many orchids have
a postpollination physiological response that results in the collapse of the flower after pollina…

Natural and anthropogenic disturbances can have dramatic consequences for population
growth, particularly for small populations of threatened plants. We analysed census data for …

Orchidaceae show remarkable diversity in pollination strategies, but how these strategies
vary globally is not entirely clear. To identify regions and taxa that are data-rich and lend …

… caritensis Tremblay and Ackerman, the species we studied, is found only in the Carite State
… Many species of Lepanthes have limited distribution (Tremblay, 1997a). If this is a result of …

… Tremblay RL. Sex in small populations and evolutionary processes. Unpublished D. …
Tremblay RL. 1997a. Distribution and dispersion patterns of individuals in nine species of …

Orchids constitute one of the most spectacular radiations of flowering plants. However, their
origin, spread across the globe, and hotspots of speciation remain uncertain due to the lack …

Prediction of population persistence and prevention of population extinction requires gathering
and evaluating data on population growth rate and analysis of the factors that influence it. …