The restructuring of ecological networks by the Pleistocene extinction
MM Pires - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Most terrestrial large mammals went extinct on different continents at the end of the
Pleistocene, between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago. Besides the loss in species diversity …
Pleistocene, between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago. Besides the loss in species diversity …
Facing the facts: adaptive trade‐offs along body size ranges determine mammalian craniofacial scaling
The mammalian cranium (skull without lower jaw) is representative of mammalian diversity
and is thus of particular interest to mammalian biologists across disciplines. One widely …
and is thus of particular interest to mammalian biologists across disciplines. One widely …
[图书][B] The great American biotic interchange: a South American perspective
The Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI) between North and South America is one of
the most important events in the history of land mammals. The first authors that considered …
the most important events in the history of land mammals. The first authors that considered …
[图书][B] Evolution of South American mammalian predators during the Cenozoic: paleobiogeographic and paleoenvironmental contingencies
FJ Prevosti, AM Forasiepi - 2018 - books.google.com
This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South
America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous …
America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous …
[图书][B] Megafauna: giant beasts of pleistocene South America
RA Fariña, SF Vizcaíno, G De Iuliis - 2013 - books.google.com
“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and
distribution of these fantastic animals... Highly recommended.”—Choice More than 10,000 …
distribution of these fantastic animals... Highly recommended.”—Choice More than 10,000 …
The evolution of the Cenozoic terrestrial mammalian predator guild in South America: competition or replacement?
FJ Prevosti, A Forasiepi, N Zimicz - Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2013 - Springer
South America was isolated from other continents during most of the Cenozoic, developing a
singular mammalian fauna. In contrast to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, up to the …
singular mammalian fauna. In contrast to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, up to the …
Skull shape evolution in durophagous carnivorans
In this article, we investigate convergent evolution toward durophagy in carnivoran skull
shape using geometric morphometrics in a sample of living and extinct species. Principal …
shape using geometric morphometrics in a sample of living and extinct species. Principal …
Constraint and adaptation in the evolution of carnivoran skull shape
B Figueirido, N MacLeod, J Krieger, M De Renzi… - Paleobiology, 2011 - cambridge.org
The evolutionary history of the Order Carnivora is marked by episodes of iterative evolution.
Although this pattern is widely reported in different carnivoran families, the mechanisms …
Although this pattern is widely reported in different carnivoran families, the mechanisms …
Do functional demands associated with locomotor habitat, diet, and activity pattern drive skull shape evolution in musteloid carnivorans?
A major goal of evolutionary studies is to better understand how complex morphologies are
related to the different functions and behaviours in which they are involved. For example …
related to the different functions and behaviours in which they are involved. For example …
Functional traits of the world's late Quaternary large-bodied avian and mammalian herbivores
Prehistoric and recent extinctions of large-bodied terrestrial herbivores had significant and
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …