Improved estimation of macroevolutionary rates from fossil data using a Bayesian framework
The estimation of origination and extinction rates and their temporal variation is central to
understanding diversity patterns and the evolutionary history of clades. The fossil record …
understanding diversity patterns and the evolutionary history of clades. The fossil record …
Fast-growing species shape the evolution of reef corals
Ecological interactions are ubiquitous on tropical coral reefs, where sessile organisms
coexist in limited space. Within these high-diversity systems, reef-building scleractinian …
coexist in limited space. Within these high-diversity systems, reef-building scleractinian …
Assessing the impact of incomplete species sampling on estimates of speciation and extinction rates
Estimating speciation and extinction rates is essential for understanding past and present
biodiversity, but is challenging given the incompleteness of the rock and fossil records …
biodiversity, but is challenging given the incompleteness of the rock and fossil records …
Plio-Pleistocene environmental variability in Africa and its implications for mammalian evolution
Understanding the climatic drivers of environmental variability (EV) during the Plio-
Pleistocene and EV's influence on mammalian macroevolution are two outstanding foci of …
Pleistocene and EV's influence on mammalian macroevolution are two outstanding foci of …
Empirical and methodological challenges to the model-based inference of diversification rates in extinct clades
Abstract Changes in speciation and extinction rates are key to the dynamics of clade
diversification, but attempts to infer them from phylogenies of extant species face challenges …
diversification, but attempts to infer them from phylogenies of extant species face challenges …
Deep drilling reveals massive shifts in evolutionary dynamics after formation of ancient ecosystem
The scarcity of high-resolution empirical data directly tracking diversity over time limits our
understanding of speciation and extinction dynamics and the drivers of rate changes. Here …
understanding of speciation and extinction dynamics and the drivers of rate changes. Here …
Tectonic extension and paleoelevation influence mammalian diversity dynamics in the Basin and Range Province of western North America
Landscape properties have a profound influence on the diversity and distribution of biota,
with present-day biodiversity hot spots occurring in topographically complex regions …
with present-day biodiversity hot spots occurring in topographically complex regions …
FossilSim: An r package for simulating fossil occurrence data under mechanistic models of preservation and recovery
Key features of the fossil record that present challenges for integrating palaeontological and
phylogenetic datasets include (i) non‐uniform fossil recovery,(ii) stratigraphic age …
phylogenetic datasets include (i) non‐uniform fossil recovery,(ii) stratigraphic age …
A macroevolutionary analysis of European Late Upper Palaeolithic stone tool shape using a Bayesian phylodynamic framework
Phylogenetic models are commonly used in palaeobiology to study the patterns and
processes of organismal evolution. In the human sciences, phylogenetic methods have …
processes of organismal evolution. In the human sciences, phylogenetic methods have …
Seven rules for simulations in paleobiology
Simulations are playing an increasingly important role in paleobiology. When designing a
simulation study, many decisions have to be made and common challenges will be …
simulation study, many decisions have to be made and common challenges will be …