Shared morphological consequences of global warming in North American migratory birds
Increasing temperatures associated with climate change are predicted to cause reductions
in body size, a key determinant of animal physiology and ecology. Using a four‐decade …
in body size, a key determinant of animal physiology and ecology. Using a four‐decade …
Morphology, systematics, and taxonomy of owl monkeys
E Fernandez-Duque, CP Juárez, TR Defler - Owl monkeys: Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Owl monkeys, genus Aotus, are distributed from Panama to the northeast of Argentina and
from the highlands of the Andes to the Atlantic coast. They are relatively small arboreal …
from the highlands of the Andes to the Atlantic coast. They are relatively small arboreal …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomic revision of the long-nosed armadillos, Genus Dasypus Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia, Cingulata)
Dasypus is the most speciose genus of the order Cingulata, including approximately 40% of
known living armadillos. Nine species are currently recognized, although comprehensive …
known living armadillos. Nine species are currently recognized, although comprehensive …
Methods for studying allometry in geometric morphometrics: a comparison of performance
CP Klingenberg - Evolutionary Ecology, 2022 - Springer
Allometry has been the focus of growing interest in studies using geometric morphometric
methods to address a wide range of research questions at the interface of ecology and …
methods to address a wide range of research questions at the interface of ecology and …
[HTML][HTML] Trematode infection affects shell shape and size in Bulinus tropicus
C Hammoud, A Kayenbergh, J Tumusiime… - International Journal for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Trematodes can increase intraspecific variation in the phenotype of their intermediate snail
host. However, the extent of such phenotypic changes remains unclear. We investigated the …
host. However, the extent of such phenotypic changes remains unclear. We investigated the …
Why Owl Monkeys Are Pitheciids: Morphology, Adaptations, and the Evolutionary History of the Aotus Lineage
AL Rosenberger, MF Tejedor - … Radiation, and Behavioral Ecology of the …, 2023 - Springer
Phylogeny reconstruction is an estimation of genealogical history, not an exact rendering of
it, and no method of phylogeny reconstruction is infallible. The cladistic relationships of the …
it, and no method of phylogeny reconstruction is infallible. The cladistic relationships of the …
Altitude and life-history shape the evolution of Heliconius wings
Phenotypic divergence between closely related species has long interested biologists. Taxa
that inhabit a range of environments and have diverse natural histories can help understand …
that inhabit a range of environments and have diverse natural histories can help understand …
Wing morphology and migration status, but not body size, habitat or Rapoport's rule predict range size in North‐American dragonflies (Odonata: Libellulidae)
D Outomuro, F Johansson - Ecography, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding why species range sizes vary is important for predicting the impact of
environmental change on biodiversity. Here we use a multi‐variable approach in a …
environmental change on biodiversity. Here we use a multi‐variable approach in a …
Hooked on you: shape of attachment structures in cymothoid isopods reflects parasitic strategy
Background Parasite attachment structures are critical traits that influence effective host
exploitation and survival. Morphology of attachment structures can reinforce host specificity …
exploitation and survival. Morphology of attachment structures can reinforce host specificity …
Evolution of wing shape in geometrid moths: phylogenetic effects dominate over ecology
Locomotory performance is an important determinant of fitness in most animals, including
flying insects. Strong selective pressures on wing morphology are therefore expected …
flying insects. Strong selective pressures on wing morphology are therefore expected …