Marine tetrapod macroevolution: physical and biological drivers on 250 Ma of invasions and evolution in ocean ecosystems
The dominant consumers in today's ocean ecosystems are marine mammals, including
cetaceans, sirenians, and pinnipeds, and other marine carnivorans. The ecological …
cetaceans, sirenians, and pinnipeds, and other marine carnivorans. The ecological …
Evolutionary innovation and ecology in marine tetrapods from the Triassic to the Anthropocene
NP Kelley, ND Pyenson - Science, 2015 - science.org
BACKGROUND More than 30 different lineages of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and
mammals have independently invaded oceans ecosystems. Prominent examples include …
mammals have independently invaded oceans ecosystems. Prominent examples include …
Evolution of ecospace occupancy by Mesozoic marine tetrapods
Ecology and morphology are different, and yet in comparative studies of fossil vertebrates
the two are often conflated. The macroevolution of Mesozoic marine tetrapods has been …
the two are often conflated. The macroevolution of Mesozoic marine tetrapods has been …
The long-term ecology and evolution of marine reptiles in a Jurassic seaway
Marine reptiles flourished in the Mesozoic oceans, filling ecological roles today dominated
by crocodylians, large fish, sharks and cetaceans. Many groups of these reptiles coexisted …
by crocodylians, large fish, sharks and cetaceans. Many groups of these reptiles coexisted …
[HTML][HTML] Near-stasis in the long-term diversification of Mesozoic tetrapods
How did evolution generate the extraordinary diversity of vertebrates on land? Zero species
are known prior to~ 380 million years ago, and more than 30,000 are present today. An …
are known prior to~ 380 million years ago, and more than 30,000 are present today. An …
Sustained high rates of morphological evolution during the rise of tetrapods
The fish-to-tetrapod transition is one of the most iconic events in vertebrate evolution, yet
fundamental questions regarding the dynamics of this transition remain unresolved. Here …
fundamental questions regarding the dynamics of this transition remain unresolved. Here …
Trophic convergence drives morphological convergence in marine tetrapods
Marine tetrapod clades (eg seals, whales) independently adapted to marine life through the
Mesozoic and Caenozoic, and provide iconic examples of convergent evolution. Apparent …
Mesozoic and Caenozoic, and provide iconic examples of convergent evolution. Apparent …
Ecophysiological steps of marine adaptation in extant and extinct non‐avian tetrapods
R Motani, GJ Vermeij - Biological Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Marine reptiles and mammals are phylogenetically so distant from each other that their
marine adaptations are rarely compared directly. We reviewed ecophysiological features in …
marine adaptations are rarely compared directly. We reviewed ecophysiological features in …
[HTML][HTML] Sea level regulated tetrapod diversity dynamics through the Jurassic/Cretaceous interval
Reconstructing deep time trends in biodiversity remains a central goal for palaeobiologists,
but our understanding of the magnitude and tempo of extinctions and radiations is …
but our understanding of the magnitude and tempo of extinctions and radiations is …
[HTML][HTML] Body size and life history shape the historical biogeography of tetrapods
Dispersal across biogeographic barriers is a key process determining global patterns of
biodiversity as it allows lineages to colonize and diversify in new realms. Here we …
biodiversity as it allows lineages to colonize and diversify in new realms. Here we …