Evolution of early Homo: An integrated biological perspective
Background Until recently, the evolution of the genus Homo has been interpreted in the
context of the onset of African aridity and the expansion of open grasslands. Homo erectus …
context of the onset of African aridity and the expansion of open grasslands. Homo erectus …
Comparative phylogeography of African savannah ungulates1
The savannah biome of sub‐Saharan Africa harbours the highest diversity of ungulates
(hoofed mammals) on Earth. In this review, we compile population genetic data from 19 …
(hoofed mammals) on Earth. In this review, we compile population genetic data from 19 …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-locus analyses reveal four giraffe species instead of one
J Fennessy, T Bidon, F Reuss, V Kumar, P Elkan… - Current Biology, 2016 - cell.com
Traditionally, one giraffe species and up to eleven subspecies have been recognized [1];
however, nine subspecies are commonly accepted [2]. Even after a century of research, the …
however, nine subspecies are commonly accepted [2]. Even after a century of research, the …
Whole-genome analysis of giraffe supports four distinct species
Species is the fundamental taxonomic unit in biology and its delimitation has implications for
conservation. In giraffe (Giraffa spp.), multiple taxonomic classifications have been proposed …
conservation. In giraffe (Giraffa spp.), multiple taxonomic classifications have been proposed …
[图书][B] Insect biodiversity: science and society
RG Foottit, PH Adler - 2009 - books.google.com
Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together leading scientific experts to assess
the impact insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. It examines why …
the impact insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. It examines why …
Integration of DNA barcoding into an ongoing inventory of complex tropical biodiversity
DH Janzen, W Hallwachs, P Blandin… - Molecular ecology …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Inventory of the caterpillars, their food plants and parasitoids began in 1978 for today's Area
de Conservacion Guanacaste (ACG), in northwestern Costa Rica. This complex mosaic of …
de Conservacion Guanacaste (ACG), in northwestern Costa Rica. This complex mosaic of …
Species inflation and taxonomic artefacts—A critical comment on recent trends in mammalian classification
FE Zachos, M Apollonio, EV Bärmann… - Mammalian …, 2013 - Springer
Recently, many new (extant) mammal species have been named, mostly by raising
subspecies to species rank. This is primarily a consequence of the phylogenetic species …
subspecies to species rank. This is primarily a consequence of the phylogenetic species …
Paleo-ENSO influence on African environments and early modern humans
S Kaboth-Bahr, WD Gosling… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
In this study, we synthesize terrestrial and marine proxy records, spanning the past 620 ky,
to decipher pan-African climate variability and its drivers and potential linkages to hominin …
to decipher pan-African climate variability and its drivers and potential linkages to hominin …
Gene Flow Increases Phylogenetic Structure and Inflates Cryptic Species Estimations: A Case Study on Widespread Philippine Puddle Frogs (Occidozyga laevis)
In cryptic amphibian complexes, there is a growing trend to equate high levels of genetic
structure with hidden cryptic species diversity. Typically, phylogenetic structure and distance …
structure with hidden cryptic species diversity. Typically, phylogenetic structure and distance …
More grist for the mill? Species delimitation in the genomic era and its implications for conservation
Species delimitation is one of the most contested areas in modern biology, with widespread
disagreement about almost every aspect of the definition and implementation of the …
disagreement about almost every aspect of the definition and implementation of the …