Amazonia through time: Andean uplift, climate change, landscape evolution, and biodiversity
The Amazonian rainforest is arguably the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem in the
world, yet the timing of the origin and evolutionary causes of this diversity are a matter of …
world, yet the timing of the origin and evolutionary causes of this diversity are a matter of …
Evolution of placental function in mammals: the molecular basis of gas and nutrient transfer, hormone secretion, and immune responses
AM Carter - Physiological reviews, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
Placenta has a wide range of functions. Some are supported by novel genes that have
evolved following gene duplication events while others require acquisition of gene …
evolved following gene duplication events while others require acquisition of gene …
Impacts of the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution and KPg extinction on mammal diversification
Previous analyses of relations, divergence times, and diversification patterns among extant
mammalian families have relied on supertree methods and local molecular clocks. We …
mammalian families have relied on supertree methods and local molecular clocks. We …
Sea anemone genome reveals ancestral eumetazoan gene repertoire and genomic organization
NH Putnam, M Srivastava, U Hellsten, B Dirks… - science, 2007 - science.org
Sea anemones are seemingly primitive animals that, along with corals, jellyfish, and hydras,
constitute the oldest eumetazoan phylum, the Cnidaria. Here, we report a comparative …
constitute the oldest eumetazoan phylum, the Cnidaria. Here, we report a comparative …
Convergence of gut microbiomes in myrmecophagous mammals
Mammals have diversified into many dietary niches. Specialized myrmecophagous (ant‐and
termite‐eating) placental mammals represent a textbook example of evolutionary …
termite‐eating) placental mammals represent a textbook example of evolutionary …
Global patterns of diversification in the history of modern amphibians
K Roelants, DJ Gower, M Wilkinson… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
The fossil record of modern amphibians (frogs, salamanders, and caecilians) provides no
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
Shotgun mitogenomics provides a reference phylogenetic framework and timescale for living xenarthrans
Xenarthra (armadillos, sloths, and anteaters) constitutes one of the four major clades of
placental mammals. Despite their phylogenetic distinctiveness in mammals, a reference …
placental mammals. Despite their phylogenetic distinctiveness in mammals, a reference …
Strong variations of mitochondrial mutation rate across mammals—the longevity hypothesis
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the most popular marker of molecular diversity in animals,
primarily because of its elevated mutation rate. After> 20 years of intensive usage, the extent …
primarily because of its elevated mutation rate. After> 20 years of intensive usage, the extent …
Evolutionary history of assassin bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae): insights from divergence dating and ancestral state reconstruction
WS Hwang, C Weirauch - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Assassin bugs are one of the most successful clades of predatory animals based on their
species numbers (∼ 6,800 spp.) and wide distribution in terrestrial ecosystems. Various …
species numbers (∼ 6,800 spp.) and wide distribution in terrestrial ecosystems. Various …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution and pathology in Chagas disease: a review
ARL Teixeira, RJ Nascimento… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
Trypanosoma cruzi acute infections often go unperceived, but one third of chronically
infected individuals die of Chagas disease, showing diverse manifestations affecting the …
infected individuals die of Chagas disease, showing diverse manifestations affecting the …