Reconstructing ancestral character states: a critical reappraisal
Using parsimony to reconstruct ancestral character states on a phylogenetic tree has
become a popular method for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. Despite its …
become a popular method for testing ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. Despite its …
The evolution of exaggerated sexual swellings in primates and the graded-signal hypothesis
CL Nunn - Animal behaviour, 1999 - Elsevier
Females of some Old World primate taxa advertise their sexual receptivity with exaggerated
sexual swellings. Although a number of hypotheses have been proposed, the function of this …
sexual swellings. Although a number of hypotheses have been proposed, the function of this …
[图书][B] Modern phylogenetic comparative methods and their application in evolutionary biology: concepts and practice
LZ Garamszegi - 2014 - Springer
Many evolutionary biologists are concerned with the tremendous amount of diversity of
species, and their phenotypes, that we can currently observe in nature, and one of the most …
species, and their phenotypes, that we can currently observe in nature, and one of the most …
Successful conservation of global waterbird populations depends on effective governance
Understanding global patterns of biodiversity change is crucial for conservation research,
policies and practices. However, for most ecosystems, the lack of systematically collected …
policies and practices. However, for most ecosystems, the lack of systematically collected …
Phylogenetic patterns of species loss in Thoreau's woods are driven by climate change
Climate change has led to major changes in the phenology (the timing of seasonal activities,
such as flowering) of some species but not others. The extent to which flowering-time …
such as flowering) of some species but not others. The extent to which flowering-time …
Adaptive variation in the vulnerability of woody plants to xylem cavitation
The ability of plants to supply water to their leaves is intimately associated with survival.
Water supply to leaves depends on maintaining an intact water column in the xylem from the …
Water supply to leaves depends on maintaining an intact water column in the xylem from the …
A comparative analysis of pollen limitation in flowering plants
BMH Larson, SCH Barrett - Biological journal of the Linnean …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
We conducted a comparative analysis to determine life history and ecological correlates of
pollen limitation among 224 species of animal-pollinated flowering plants. To test …
pollen limitation among 224 species of animal-pollinated flowering plants. To test …
[图书][B] The ecology of trees in the tropical rain forest
IM Turner - 2001 - books.google.com
Our knowledge of the ecology of tropical rain-forest trees is limited, with detailed information
available for perhaps only a few hundred of the many thousand of species that occur. Yet a …
available for perhaps only a few hundred of the many thousand of species that occur. Yet a …
A method for testing the assumption of phylogenetic independence in comparative data
E Abouheif - Evolutionary Ecology Research, 1999 - evolutionary-ecology.com
When making a comparison between two or more traits across taxa, the assumption of
phylogenetic independence must be tested. Empirically determining the validity of this …
phylogenetic independence must be tested. Empirically determining the validity of this …
Climate, Niche Evolution, and Diversification of the “Bird‐Cage” Evening Primroses (Oenothera, Sections Anogra and Kleinia)
We integrate climatic niche models and dated phylogenies to characterize the evolution of
climatic niches in Oenothera sections Anogra and Kleinia (Onagraceae), and from that we …
climatic niches in Oenothera sections Anogra and Kleinia (Onagraceae), and from that we …