Measurement theory and paleobiology
Measurement theory, a branch of applied mathematics, offers guiding principles for
extracting meaning from empirical observations and is applicable to any science involving …
extracting meaning from empirical observations and is applicable to any science involving …
[HTML][HTML] Bird clades with less complex appendicular skeletons tend to have higher species richness
Species richness is strikingly uneven across taxonomic groups at all hierarchical levels, but
the reasons for this heterogeneity are poorly understood. It is well established that …
the reasons for this heterogeneity are poorly understood. It is well established that …
Risk of extinction increases towards higher elevations across the world's amphibians
J Guirguis, LEB Goodyear, C Finn… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Life in mountains is associated with multiple features that increase the risk of
demographic collapses in populations–small geographic ranges, short breeding seasons …
demographic collapses in populations–small geographic ranges, short breeding seasons …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerated body size evolution in upland environments is correlated with recent speciation in South American freshwater fishes
Speciation rates vary greatly among taxa and regions and are shaped by both biotic and
abiotic factors. However, the relative importance and interactions of these factors are not …
abiotic factors. However, the relative importance and interactions of these factors are not …
So volcanoes created the dinosaurs? A quantitative characterization of the early evolution of terrestrial Pan-Aves
The early Mesozoic is marked by several global-scale environmental events, including the
emplacement of large igneous provinces, such as the Siberian Traps, Wrangellia, and …
emplacement of large igneous provinces, such as the Siberian Traps, Wrangellia, and …
Low morphological disparity and decelerated rate of limb size evolution close to the origin of birds
M Wang, Z Zhou - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2023 - nature.com
The origin of birds from theropod dinosaurs involves many changes in musculoskeletal
anatomy and epidermal structures, including multiple instances of convergence and …
anatomy and epidermal structures, including multiple instances of convergence and …
Is it all about elephants? Explaining prey size decline in the Paleolithic Southern Levant
Recently we (Dembitzer et al., 2022) found that the weighted mean body mass of faunal
assemblages steadily declined over the last 1.5 million years of the Paleolithic Southern …
assemblages steadily declined over the last 1.5 million years of the Paleolithic Southern …
The role of climate on the emergence of giant caimanines (Crocodylia, Alligatoroidea) from the Miocene western Amazonian region
Extant caimanines include the six modern species of caimans, which occur predominantly in
South and Central America and are mostly medium-sized crocodylians. Nevertheless, the …
South and Central America and are mostly medium-sized crocodylians. Nevertheless, the …
A Comparative Study of Body Size Evolution in Moths: Evidence of Correlated Evolution with Feeding and Phenology-Related Traits
SIA Foerster, JT Clarke, E Õunap… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Interspecific variation in body size is one of the most popular topics in comparative studies.
Despite recent advances, little is still known about the patterns and processes behind the …
Despite recent advances, little is still known about the patterns and processes behind the …
Rapid adaptation of cellular metabolic rate to the MicroRNA complements of mammals and its relevance to the evolution of endothermy
The metabolic efficiency of mammalian cells depends on the attenuation of intrinsic
translation noise by microRNAs. We devised a metric of cellular metabolic rate (cMR) …
translation noise by microRNAs. We devised a metric of cellular metabolic rate (cMR) …