Antarctic marine biodiversity: adaptations, environments and responses to change
LS Peck - Oceanography and Marine Biology, 2018 - library.oapen.org
Animals living in the Southern Ocean have evolved in a singular environment. It shares
many of its attributes with the high Arctic, namely low, stable temperatures, the pervading …
many of its attributes with the high Arctic, namely low, stable temperatures, the pervading …
The genome as a life-history character: why rate of molecular evolution varies between mammal species
L Bromham - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
DNA sequences evolve at different rates in different species. This rate variation has been
most closely examined in mammals, revealing a large number of characteristics that can …
most closely examined in mammals, revealing a large number of characteristics that can …
Phylogenomic resolution of the cetacean tree of life using target sequence capture
MR McGowen, G Tsagkogeorga… - Systematic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The evolution of cetaceans, from their early transition to an aquatic lifestyle to their
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …
[HTML][HTML] Pattern and timing of diversification of Cetartiodactyla (Mammalia, Laurasiatheria), as revealed by a comprehensive analysis of mitochondrial genomes
The order Cetartiodactyla includes cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) that are
found in all oceans and seas, as well as in some rivers, and artiodactyls (ruminants, pigs …
found in all oceans and seas, as well as in some rivers, and artiodactyls (ruminants, pigs …
Whole-genome sequencing of the blue whale and other rorquals finds signatures for introgressive gene flow
Reconstructing the evolution of baleen whales (Mysticeti) has been problematic because
morphological and genetic analyses have produced different scenarios. This might be …
morphological and genetic analyses have produced different scenarios. This might be …
A supermatrix analysis of genomic, morphological, and paleontological data from crown Cetacea
Background Cetacea (dolphins, porpoises, and whales) is a clade of aquatic species that
includes the most massive, deepest diving, and largest brained mammals. Understanding …
includes the most massive, deepest diving, and largest brained mammals. Understanding …
Mitogenome phylogenetics: the impact of using single regions and partitioning schemes on topology, substitution rate and divergence time estimation
The availability of mitochondrial genome sequences is growing as a result of recent
technological advances in molecular biology. In phylogenetic analyses, the complete …
technological advances in molecular biology. In phylogenetic analyses, the complete …
Return to the Sea, Get Huge, Beat Cancer: An Analysis of Cetacean Genomes Including an Assembly for the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Cetaceans are a clade of highly specialized aquatic mammals that include the largest
animals that have ever lived. The largest whales can have∼ 1,000× more cells than a …
animals that have ever lived. The largest whales can have∼ 1,000× more cells than a …
Baiji genomes reveal low genetic variability and new insights into secondary aquatic adaptations
Abstract The baiji, or Yangtze River dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer), is a flagship species for the
conservation of aquatic animals and ecosystems in the Yangtze River of China; however …
conservation of aquatic animals and ecosystems in the Yangtze River of China; however …
Wild pedigrees inform mutation rates and historic abundance in baleen whales
M Suárez-Menéndez, M Bérubé, F Furni… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Phylogeny-based estimates suggesting a low germline mutation rate (μ) in baleen whales
have influenced research ranging from assessments of whaling impacts to evolutionary …
have influenced research ranging from assessments of whaling impacts to evolutionary …