Phylogenetic comparative methods comprise the general endeavor of using an estimated
phylogenetic tree (or set of trees) to make secondary inferences: about trait evolution …

We reconstruct the evolutionary changes in different anatomical markers in order to
understand the evolution and functional aspects of growth rings during the diversification of …

The biogeography of neotropical fungi remains poorly understood. Here, we reconstruct the
origins and diversification of neotropical lineages in one of the largest clades of …

Both mutualism and polyploidy are thought to influence invasion success in plants, but few
studies have tested their joint effects. Mutualism can limit range expansion when plants …

Within linguistics, there is an ongoing debate about whether some language structures
remain stable over time, which structures these are and whether they can be used to …

Coral reef fishes are diverse in ecology and behaviour and show remarkable colour
variability. Investigating the visual pigment gene (opsin) expression in these fishes makes it …

The protection of vulnerable developing structures evolved repeatedly in terrestrial
organisms and includes, among others, viviparity in animals and the seed in land plants. In …

A recent article by examines the relationship between floral shape evolution and pollination
shifts in Salvia, a plant genus almost worldwide distributed, but particularly diverse in the …

Promiscuity, explosive breeding and male-biased operational sex-ratios can affect the
strength of male selectivity and may play major roles in the expression of misdirected …

Quantifying the tempo and mode via modern phylogenetic comparative methods can
provide key insights into how selection and constraints shape trait evolution on a …