Morphological variation in salamanders and their potential response to climate change
GF Ficetola, E Colleoni, J Renaud, S Scali… - Global Change …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the recognition that some species might quickly adapt to new conditions under
climate change, demonstrating and predicting such a fundamental response is challenging …
climate change, demonstrating and predicting such a fundamental response is challenging …
Shape at the cross‐roads: homoplasy and history in the evolution of the carnivoran skull towards herbivory
B Figueirido, FJ Serrano‐Alarcón… - Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Patterns of skull shape in Carnivora provide examples of parallel and convergent evolution
for similar ecomorphological adaptations. However, although most researchers report on …
for similar ecomorphological adaptations. However, although most researchers report on …
Assessing concurrent patterns of environmental niche and morphological evolution among species of horned lizards (Phrynosoma)
AM Luxbacher, JH Knouft - Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The prediction that variation in species morphology is related to environmental features has
long been of interest to ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Many studies have …
long been of interest to ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Many studies have …
The anthropogenic effect of land use on population genetics of Malcus inconspicuus
S Wang, Y Li, J Zhou, K Jiang, J Chen… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Since the beginning of the Holocene era, human activities have seriously impacted animal
habitats and vegetative environments. Species that are dependent on natural habitats or …
habitats and vegetative environments. Species that are dependent on natural habitats or …
Geometric morphometrics meets metacommunity ecology: environment and lineage distribution affects spatial variation in shape
Patterns of univariate trait variation across metacommunities are widely explored, as are
searches for their underlying causes. Surprisingly, patterns of multivariate shape remain …
searches for their underlying causes. Surprisingly, patterns of multivariate shape remain …
The geography of ecological niche evolution in mammals
F Mazel, RO Wüest, M Gueguen, J Renaud… - Current Biology, 2017 - cell.com
Convergent adaptive evolution of species' ecological niches—ie, the appearance of similar
niches in independent lineages—is the result of natural selection acting on niche-related …
niches in independent lineages—is the result of natural selection acting on niche-related …
New insights into morphological adaptation in common mole‐rats (Cryptomys hottentotus hottentotus) along an aridity gradient
Morphological adaptation is the change in the form of an organism that benefits the
individual in its current habitat. Mole‐rats (family Bathyergidae), despite being subterranean …
individual in its current habitat. Mole‐rats (family Bathyergidae), despite being subterranean …
Convergent evolution of the environmental adaptability of high‐elevation populations of waist‐shaped bugs
S Wang, Y Li, J Zhou, J Chen, K Jiang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Similar environmental selection pressures drive the occurrence of convergent evolution
among species. However, studies on this phenomenon are scarce at the population level …
among species. However, studies on this phenomenon are scarce at the population level …
Ecogeochemistry potential in deep time biodiversity illustrated using a modern deep-water case study
CN Trueman, MT Chung… - … Transactions of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The fossil record provides the only direct evidence of temporal trends in biodiversity over
evolutionary timescales. Studies of biodiversity using the fossil record are, however, largely …
evolutionary timescales. Studies of biodiversity using the fossil record are, however, largely …
Coevolution of life history traits and morphology in female subterranean amphipods
C Fišer, M Zagmajster, V Zakšek - Oikos, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Subterranean species show a distinct morphology, yet the adaptive significance of some
traits, like body size and shape, is poorly understood and cannot be explained solely by …
traits, like body size and shape, is poorly understood and cannot be explained solely by …