Publications

 2024

Boucher, F.C., Verboom, G.A., Gallien, L. & Ellis, A.G. (2024) Multiple reproductive barriers maintain species boundaries in stone plants of the genus Argyroderma. Botanical journal of the Linnean Society, 204(2), 187-197

2023

Voisin, C., Dentant, C., Rioux, D. . & Boucher, F.C. (2023) Introgression of an isolated Primula lineage suggests the existence of a glacial refugium in the Écrins range (Southwestern French Alps). Alpine Botany, 133, 21-33

2021

Boucher, F.C., Dentant, C., Ibanez, S., Capblancq, T., Boleda, M., Boulangeat, L.,  Smyčka, J., Roquet, C. & Lavergne, S. (2021) Discovery of cryptic plant diversity on the rooftops of the Alps. Scientific Reports, 11:11128

2020

Bouchenak-Khelladi, Y., February, E., Verboom, G.A. & Boucher, F.C. (2020) C4 grasses functional traits are correlated with biotic and abiotic gradients in an African savanna. Plant Ecology, 221,241–254.

Boucher, F.C., Quatela, A.-S., Ellis, A.G. & Verboom, G.A. (2020) Diversification rate vs. diversification density: decoupled consequences of plant height for diversification of Alooideae in space and time. Plos One, 15(5):e0233597.

Verboom, G.A., Boucher, F.C., Ackerly, D., Wootton, L. & Freyman, W. (2020) Species Selection Regime and Phylogenetic Tree Shape. Systematic Biology, 69 (4), 774-794

Kuppler, J., ..., Boucher, F.C., ... & Junker, R. (2020) Global gradients in intraspecific variation in vegetative and floral traits are partially associated with climate and species richness. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 29(6): 992-1007.

Husson, L., Boucher, F.C., Sarr, A.-C., Sepulchre, P. & Cahyarini, S.Y. (2020) Evidence of Sundaland's subsidence requires revisiting its biogeography. Journal of Biogeography, 47(4): 843-853.

2019

Wüest, R.O.*, Boucher, F.C.*. Bouchenak-Khelladi, Y., Karger, D. & Linder P. (2019) Dissecting biodiversity in a global hotspot: uneven dynamics of immigration and diversification within the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. Journal of Biogeography. 46:1936–1947 * Both authors contributed equally to the paper. 

Boucher, F.C. (2019) BBMV: an R package for the estimation of macroevolutionary landscapes. Ecography. 42(3): 558-564

2018

Tonnabel, J., Schurr, F. M., Boucher, F.C., Thuiller, W., Renaud, J., Douzery, E.J.P., & Ronce, O. (2018) Joint evolution of fire-related traits and ecological niches in the genus Leucadendron (Proteaceae). The American Naturalist. 191(2): 220-234

Boucher, F.C.,Démery, V., Conti, E., Harmon, L. J. & Uyeda, J. (2018) A general model for estimating macroevolutionary landscapes. Systematic Biology. 67(2):304-319

2017

Boucher, F.C., Verboom, G.A., Musker, S. & Ellis, A.G. (2017). Plant size: a key determinant of diversification? New Phytologist. 216(1): 24-31

Theodoridis, S., Randin, C., Szövényi, P., Boucher, F.C., Patsiou, T. & Conti, E. (2017) How Do Cold-Adapted Plants Respond to Climatic Cycles? Interglacial Expansion Explains Current Distribution and Genomic Diversity in Primula farinosa L. Systematic Biology. 66(5): 715-736

Casazza, G., Boucher, F.C., Minuto, L., Randin, C. & Conti, E. (2017) Do floral and niche shifts favour the establishment and persistence of newly arisen polyploids? A case study in an Alpine primrose. Annals of Botany. 119: 81-93

2016

Boucher, F.C., Casazza, G., Szövényi, P. & Conti, E. (2016) Sequence capture using RAD probes clarifies phylogenetic relationships and species boundaries in Primula sect. Auricula. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 104, 60-72

Boucher, F.C., Lavergne, S., Basile, M., Choler, P. & Aubert, S. (2016) Evolution and biogeography of the cushion life form in Angiosperms. Perspectives in Plant Ecology Evolution and Systematics. 20, 22:31

Boucher, F.C. & Démery V. Inferring bounded evolution in phenotypic characters from phylogenetic comparative data (2016). Systematic Biology. 65 (4): 651-661

Gallien, L., Saladin, B., Boucher, F.C., Richardson, D. & Zimmermann, N. (2016) Does the legacy of historical biogeography shape current invasiveness in pines? New Phytologist. 209 (3), 1096–1105

Boucher, F.C., Zimmermann, N. & Conti, E. (2016) Allopatric speciation with little niche divergence is common among Alpine Primulaceae. Journal of Biogeography. 43, 591-602

2015

Münkemüller, T., Boucher, F.C., Thuiller, W. & Lavergne, S. (2015) Phylogenetic niche conservatism - common pitfalls and ways forward. Functional Ecology. 29, 627-639

2014

Boucher, F.C., Thuiller, W., Davies, T.J. & Lavergne, S. (2014) Neutral biogeography and the evolution of climatic niches. The American Naturalist. 183, 573-584.

Aubert, S., Boucher, F.C., Lavergne, S., Renaud, J. & Choler, P. (2014) 1914-2014: A revised worldwide catalogue of cushion plants 100 years after Hauri & Schröter. Alpine Botany. 124, 59-71. See the associated website: https://cushionplants.osug.fr/home

2013

Roquet, C.*, Boucher, F.C.*, Thuiller, W. & Lavergne, S. (2013) Replicated radiations of the alpine genus Androsace (Primulaceae) driven by range expansion and convergent key innovations. Journal of Biogeography. 40, 1874-1886 * Both authors contributed equally to the paper.

Boucher, F.C., Thuiller, W., Arnoldi, C., Albert, C.H. & Lavergne, S., (2013) Unravelling the architecture of functional variability in wild populations of Polygonum viviparum L. Functional Ecology. 27, 382–391

2012

Boucher, F.C., Thuiller, W., Roquet, C., Douzet, R., Aubert, S., Alvarez, N. & Lavergne, S. (2012) Reconstructing the origin of high-alpine niches and cushion life form in the genus Androsace (Primulaceae). Evolution. 66, 1255–1268

2010

Albert, C.H., Thuiller, W., Yoccoz, N.G., Soudan, A., Boucher, F., Saccone, P. & Lavorel, S. (2010) Intraspecific functional variability: extent, structure and sources of variation within an alpine valley. Journal of Ecology. 98, 604–613