Dispersal reduction: causes, genomic mechanisms, and evolutionary consequences
Recent biological analyses suggest that reductions in dispersal ability have been key drivers
of diversification across numerous lineages. We synthesise emerging data to highlight …
of diversification across numerous lineages. We synthesise emerging data to highlight …
The late Cenozoic history of the ostriches (Aves: Struthionidae), as revealed by fossil eggshell and bone remains
KE Mikhailov, N Zelenkov - Earth-Science Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ostriches (Struthionidae) are iconic Old-World giant flightless birds. The two living
African species represent only a small part of ancient struthionid diversity, which comprises …
African species represent only a small part of ancient struthionid diversity, which comprises …
Convergent regulatory evolution and loss of flight in paleognathous birds
A core question in evolutionary biology is whether convergent phenotypic evolution is driven
by convergent molecular changes in proteins or regulatory regions. We combined …
by convergent molecular changes in proteins or regulatory regions. We combined …
Late Cretaceous neornithine from Europe illuminates the origins of crown birds
Our understanding of the earliest stages of crown bird evolution is hindered by an
exceedingly sparse avian fossil record from the Mesozoic era. The most ancient …
exceedingly sparse avian fossil record from the Mesozoic era. The most ancient …
Early Holocene human presence in Madagascar evidenced by exploitation of avian megafauna
J Hansford, PC Wright, A Rasoamiaramanana… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Previous research suggests that people first arrived on Madagascar by~ 2500 years before
present (years BP). This hypothesis is consistent with butchery marks on extinct lemur bones …
present (years BP). This hypothesis is consistent with butchery marks on extinct lemur bones …
[HTML][HTML] A phylogenomic supertree of birds
It has long been appreciated that analyses of genomic data (eg, whole genome sequencing
or sequence capture) have the potential to reveal the tree of life, but it remains challenging …
or sequence capture) have the potential to reveal the tree of life, but it remains challenging …
[图书][B] Evolution in isolation: the search for an island syndrome in plants
KC Burns - 2019 - books.google.com
Oceanic islands are storehouses for unique creatures. Zoologists have long been fascinated
by island animals because they break all the rules. Speedy, nervous, little birds repeatedly …
by island animals because they break all the rules. Speedy, nervous, little birds repeatedly …
Whole-genome analyses resolve the phylogeny of flightless birds (Palaeognathae) in the presence of an empirical anomaly zone
Palaeognathae represent one of the two basal lineages in modern birds, and comprise the
volant (flighted) tinamous and the flightless ratites. Resolving palaeognath phylogenetic …
volant (flighted) tinamous and the flightless ratites. Resolving palaeognath phylogenetic …
Genomic signature of an avian Lilliput effect across the K-Pg extinction
Survivorship following major mass extinctions may be associated with a decrease in body
size—a phenomenon called the Lilliput Effect. Body size is a strong predictor of many life …
size—a phenomenon called the Lilliput Effect. Body size is a strong predictor of many life …
The early origin of a birdlike inner ear and the evolution of dinosaurian movement and vocalization
Reptiles, including birds, exhibit a range of behaviorally relevant adaptations that are
reflected in changes to the structure of the inner ear. These adaptations include the capacity …
reflected in changes to the structure of the inner ear. These adaptations include the capacity …