Understanding processes at the origin of species flocks with a focus on the marine A ntarctic fauna
Species flocks (SF s) fascinate evolutionary biologists who wonder whether such striking
diversification can be driven by normal evolutionary processes. Multiple definitions of SF s …
diversification can be driven by normal evolutionary processes. Multiple definitions of SF s …
Miocene Climate and Habitat Change Drove Diversification in Bicyclus, Africa's Largest Radiation of Satyrine Butterflies
K Aduse-Poku, E van Bergen, S Sáfián… - Systematic …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Compared to other regions, the drivers of diversification in Africa are poorly understood. We
studied a radiation of insects with over 100 species occurring in a wide range of habitats …
studied a radiation of insects with over 100 species occurring in a wide range of habitats …
Replicated radiations of the alpine genus Androsace (Primulaceae) driven by range expansion and convergent key innovations
Aim We still have limited understanding of the contingent and deterministic factors that have
fostered the evolutionary success of some species lineages over others. We investigated …
fostered the evolutionary success of some species lineages over others. We investigated …
The dynamics of bird diversity in the New World
A Machac - Systematic Biology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Three prominent explanations have been proposed to explain the dramatic differences in
species richness across regions and elevations,(i) time for speciation,(ii) diversification …
species richness across regions and elevations,(i) time for speciation,(ii) diversification …
Estimating clade‐specific diversification rates and palaeodiversity dynamics from reconstructed phylogenies
Understanding palaeodiversity dynamics through time and space is a central goal of
macroevolution. Estimating palaeodiversity dynamics has been historically addressed with …
macroevolution. Estimating palaeodiversity dynamics has been historically addressed with …
Phylogeographic and phenotypic outcomes of brown anole colonization across the Caribbean provide insight into the beginning stages of an adaptive radiation
Some of the most important insights into the ecological and evolutionary processes of
diversification and speciation have come from studies of island adaptive radiations, yet …
diversification and speciation have come from studies of island adaptive radiations, yet …
Relaxed trait covariance in interspecific cichlid hybrids predicts morphological diversity in adaptive radiations
The process of adaptive radiation involves multiple events of speciation in short succession,
associated with ecological diversification. Understanding this process requires identifying …
associated with ecological diversification. Understanding this process requires identifying …
Have niche, will travel. New means of linking diet and ecomorphology reveals niche conservatism in freshwater cottoid fishes
Evolutionary transitions between habitats have been catalysts for some of the most stunning
examples of adaptive diversification, with novel niches and new resources providing …
examples of adaptive diversification, with novel niches and new resources providing …
Success comes with consistency in hard times: foraging repeatability relates to sex and breeding output in African penguins
G Traisnel, L Pichegru - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2019 - int-res.com
The concept of individual behavioural consistency has received a great deal of attention in
the past 2 decades. However, the fitness benefits of being consistent in varying …
the past 2 decades. However, the fitness benefits of being consistent in varying …
Environmental correlates of phenotypic evolution in ecologically diverse Liolaemus lizards
DL Edwards, LJ Avila, L Martinez… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Evolutionary correlations between phenotypic and environmental traits characterize
adaptive radiations. However, the lizard genus Liolaemus, one of the most ecologically …
adaptive radiations. However, the lizard genus Liolaemus, one of the most ecologically …