The idea of 'key innovations' has long been influential in theoretical and empirical
approaches to understanding adaptive diversification. Despite originally revolving around …

Similar to animals, plants have evolved mechanisms for elastic energy storage and release
to power and control rapid motion, yet both groups have been largely studied in isolation …

The origins of novel trophic specialization, in which organisms begin to exploit resources for
the first time, may be explained by shifts in behavior such as foraging preferences or feeding …

We investigated the predator-prey interactions between an Australian ecotype of the
carnivorous waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa, Droseraceae) and its potential …

Biologists are drawn to the most extraordinary adaptations in the natural world, often
referred to as evolutionary novelties, yet rarely do we understand the microevolutionary …

Up‐to‐date imaging approaches were used to address the spatiotemporal organisation of
the endomembrane system in secretory cells of Dionaea muscipula. Different 'slice and …

There are many benefits to engaging students in authentic research experiences instead of
traditional style lectures and “cookbook” labs. Many Course-based Undergraduate …

One of the most exceptional adaptations to extreme drought is found in the sister group to
tetrapods, the lungfishes (Dipnoi), which can aestivate inside a mucus cocoon for multiple …

Adaptation to novel ecological niches often includes shifts in behaviors, such as new
foraging preferences or changes in kinematics. Investigating prey capture kinematics is an …

La selección natural es un concepto estructurante y unificador de la biología que debido a
su complejidad presenta variedad de dificultades en las cuales la enseñanza se ve …