The evolution of modularity in the mammalian skull II: evolutionary consequences
Abstract Changes in patterns and magnitudes of integration may influence the ability of a
species to respond to selection. Consequently, modularity has often been linked to the …
species to respond to selection. Consequently, modularity has often been linked to the …
[PDF][PDF] Evolutionary insights into global patterns of human cranial diversity: population history, climatic and dietary effects
N von Cramon-Taubadel - J. Anthropol. Sci, 2014 - isita-org.com
The study of cranial variation has a long, and somewhat difficult, history within anthropology.
Much of this difficulty is rooted in the historical use of craniometric data to justify essentialist …
Much of this difficulty is rooted in the historical use of craniometric data to justify essentialist …
Methods for studying morphological integration and modularity
Morphological integration and modularity are closely related concepts about how different
traits of an organism are correlated. Integration is the overall pattern of intercorrelation; …
traits of an organism are correlated. Integration is the overall pattern of intercorrelation; …
Size variation, growth strategies, and the evolution of modularity in the mammalian skull
Allometry is a major determinant of within-population patterns of association among traits
and, therefore, a major component of morphological integration studies. Even so, the …
and, therefore, a major component of morphological integration studies. Even so, the …
Morphological integration in the hominin dentition: evolutionary, developmental, and functional factors
A Gomez-Robles, PD Polly - Evolution, 2012 - academic.oup.com
As the most common and best preserved remains in the fossil record, teeth are central to our
understanding of evolution. However, many evolutionary analyses based on dental traits …
understanding of evolution. However, many evolutionary analyses based on dental traits …
Skull modularity in neotropical marsupials and monkeys: size variation and evolutionary constraint and flexibility
An organism is built through a series of contingent factors, yet it is determined by historical,
physical, and developmental constraints. A constraint should not be understood as an …
physical, and developmental constraints. A constraint should not be understood as an …
Evolution of morphological integration in the skull of Carnivora (Mammalia): changes in Canidae lead to increased evolutionary potential of facial traits
Morphological integration refers to the fact that different phenotypic traits of organisms are
not fully independent from each other, and tend to covary to different degrees. The …
not fully independent from each other, and tend to covary to different degrees. The …
A multiple peak adaptive landscape based on feeding strategies and roosting ecology shaped the evolution of cranial covariance structure and morphological …
We explored the evolution of morphological integration in the most noteworthy example of
adaptive radiation in mammals, the New World leaf-nosed bats, using a massive dataset …
adaptive radiation in mammals, the New World leaf-nosed bats, using a massive dataset …
Evolvability in the fossil record
The concept of evolvability—the capacity of a population to produce and maintain
evolutionarily relevant variation—has become increasingly prominent in evolutionary …
evolutionarily relevant variation—has become increasingly prominent in evolutionary …
Size as a line of least resistance II: direct selection on size or correlated response due to constraints?
G Marroig, J Cheverud - Evolution, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Evolutionary change in New World Monkey (NWM) skulls occurred primarily along
the line of least resistance defined by size (including allometric) variation (gmax). Although …
the line of least resistance defined by size (including allometric) variation (gmax). Although …