Modern attempts to produce biogeographic maps focus on the distribution of species, and
the maps are typically drawn without phylogenetic considerations. Here, we generate a …

Mangrove ecosystems are found globally along tropical and subtropical coastlines. They
exhibit a steep environmental gradient between inland and marine systems, providing a …

Globally, tidal marshes are found in small pockets or narrow bands totaling only
approximately 45,000 square kilometers. The combination of salinity, low floristic and …

Divergent selection on traits involved in both local adaptation and the production of mating
signals can strongly facilitate population differentiation. Because of its links to foraging …

Background Research on variation in bill morphology has focused on the role of diet. Bills
have other functions, however, including a role in heat and water balance. The role of the bill …

Ecological variation appears to underlie the evolution of mating signals in many taxa, yet
understanding of how this process occurs over time is limited. Here, I investigate whether …

In this article, we investigate convergent evolution toward durophagy in carnivoran skull
shape using geometric morphometrics in a sample of living and extinct species. Principal …

Mating signals may diversify as a byproduct of morphological adaptation to different foraging
niches, potentially driving speciation. Although many studies have focused on the direct …

Although convergence is recognized as a central concept in evolutionary biology, very few
tools are available for the quantitative study of this phenomenon. Moreover, although many …

Birds' beaks play a key role in foraging, and most research on their size and shape has
focused on this function. Recent findings suggest that beaks may also be important for …