Evolution and community assembly across spatial scales
The finding that adaptive evolution can often be substantial enough to alter ecological
dynamics challenges traditional views of community ecology that ignore evolution. Here, we …
dynamics challenges traditional views of community ecology that ignore evolution. Here, we …
Comparing adaptive radiations across space, time, and taxa
Adaptive radiation plays a fundamental role in our understanding of the evolutionary
process. However, the concept has provoked strong and differing opinions concerning its …
process. However, the concept has provoked strong and differing opinions concerning its …
Inter- and intra-island speciation and their morphological and ecological correlates in Aeonium (Crassulaceae), a species-rich Macaronesian radiation
TFE Messerschmid, S Abrahamczyk… - Annals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims The most species-rich and ecologically diverse plant
radiation on the Canary Islands is the Aeonium alliance (Crassulaceae). In island radiations …
radiation on the Canary Islands is the Aeonium alliance (Crassulaceae). In island radiations …
Does island ontogeny dictate the accumulation of both species richness and functional diversity?
Aim The accumulation of functional diversity in communities is poorly understood.
Conveniently, the general dynamic model of island biogeography (GDM) makes predictions …
Conveniently, the general dynamic model of island biogeography (GDM) makes predictions …
Effect of topographic complexity on species richness in the Galápagos Islands
Aim The accumulation of species through time has been proposed to have a hump‐shaped
relationship on volcanic islands (highest species richness during intermediate stages of an …
relationship on volcanic islands (highest species richness during intermediate stages of an …
Patterns of diversification of the operculate land snail genus Cyclophorus (Caenogastropoda: Cyclophoridae) on the Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Abstract The Ryukyu Islands, an island chain in southwestern Japan, originated from land
masses that separated from the Eurasian continent due to the formation of sea barriers …
masses that separated from the Eurasian continent due to the formation of sea barriers …
[HTML][HTML] Diversification within an oceanic Mediterranean island: Insights from a terrestrial isopod
AC Dimitriou, A Antoniou, I Alexiou… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding intra-island patterns of evolutionary divergence, including cases of cryptic
diversity, is a crucial step towards deciphering speciation processes. Cyprus is an oceanic …
diversity, is a crucial step towards deciphering speciation processes. Cyprus is an oceanic …
Evolutionary history of inshore oceanic island land snails diversified in shell colour
S Ito, S Chiba, J Konuma - Journal of Biogeography, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Oceanic islands provide an excellent opportunity to study the mode and tempo of
phenotypic evolution of terrestrial organisms. Many studies have focused on oceanic islands …
phenotypic evolution of terrestrial organisms. Many studies have focused on oceanic islands …
Snailed it! Inside the shell: Using augmented reality as a window into biodiversity
Snails have occupied an important role in the ideology and religion of the ancient American
peoples, who considered them to be magical and used them in ritual ceremonies as …
peoples, who considered them to be magical and used them in ritual ceremonies as …
Darwin's overlooked radiation: genomic evidence points to the early stages of a radiation in the Galápagos prickly pear cactus (Opuntia, Cactaceae)
In the Galápagos Islands, much attention has been devoted to the radiation of iconic species
like Darwin's finches, yet the Galápagos Islands offer an overlooked yet equally remarkable …
like Darwin's finches, yet the Galápagos Islands offer an overlooked yet equally remarkable …