The latitudinal taxonomy gradient
BG Freeman, MW Pennell - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2021 - cell.com
Emerging large-scale datasets coupled with statistical advances have provided new insights
into the processes that generate the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG). But many of these …
into the processes that generate the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG). But many of these …
The grassy ecosystems of Madagascar in context: Ecology, evolution, and conservation
JA Silander Jr, WJ Bond, J Ratsirarson - Plants, People, Planet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Madagascar is famous for its unique forests and their fauna. Most
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …
Phylogenomics and species delimitation of the economically important Black Basses (Micropterus)
Informed management and conservation efforts are vital to sustainable recreational fishing
and biodiversity conservation. Because the taxonomic rank of species is important in …
and biodiversity conservation. Because the taxonomic rank of species is important in …
Estimation of species divergence times in presence of cross-species gene flow
Cross-species introgression can have significant impacts on phylogenomic reconstruction of
species divergence events. Here, we used simulations to show how the presence of even a …
species divergence events. Here, we used simulations to show how the presence of even a …
Integrative taxonomy clarifies the evolution of a cryptic primate clade
Global biodiversity is under accelerating threats, and species are succumbing to extinction
before being described. Madagascar's biota represents an extreme example of this …
before being described. Madagascar's biota represents an extreme example of this …
A national-level assessment of lemur hunting pressure in Madagascar
Hunting is one of the greatest threats to nonhuman primates worldwide. Despite
Madagascar's status as a primate mega-diversity country, a critical lack of information on the …
Madagascar's status as a primate mega-diversity country, a critical lack of information on the …
Pedigree-based and phylogenetic methods support surprising patterns of mutation rate and spectrum in the gray mouse lemur
Mutations are the raw material on which evolution acts, and knowledge of their frequency
and genomic distribution is crucial for understanding how evolution operates at both long …
and genomic distribution is crucial for understanding how evolution operates at both long …
Past environmental changes affected lemur population dynamics prior to human impact in Madagascar
Quaternary climatic changes have been invoked as important drivers of species
diversification worldwide. However, the impact of such changes on vegetation and animal …
diversification worldwide. However, the impact of such changes on vegetation and animal …
Molecular clocks without rocks: new solutions for old problems
Molecular data have been used to date species divergences ever since they were described
as documents of evolutionary history in the 1960s. Yet, an inadequate fossil record and …
as documents of evolutionary history in the 1960s. Yet, an inadequate fossil record and …
Ecology and morphology of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in a hotspot of microendemism in northeastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species
D Schuessler, MB Blanco, J Salmona… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Delimitation of cryptic species is increasingly based on genetic analyses but the integration
of distributional, morphological, behavioral, and ecological data offers unique …
of distributional, morphological, behavioral, and ecological data offers unique …