Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
Modeling the ecology and evolution of biodiversity: Biogeographical cradles, museums, and graves
INTRODUCTION Individual processes that shape geographical patterns of biodiversity are
increasingly understood, but their complex interactions on broad spatial and temporal scales …
increasingly understood, but their complex interactions on broad spatial and temporal scales …
Neotropical diversification: historical overview and conceptual insights
V Rull - Neotropical diversification: Patterns and processes, 2020 - Springer
Studying the causes of biological diversification and the main environmental drivers
involved is useful not only for the progress of fundamental science but also to inform …
involved is useful not only for the progress of fundamental science but also to inform …
Patterns of species and lineage diversity in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil
Abstract The Atlantic rainforest of Brazil harbors outstanding species richness and levels of
endemism, representing one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Yet, a lot is still …
endemism, representing one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Yet, a lot is still …
Beyond Refugia: New insights on Quaternary climate variation and the evolution of biotic diversity in tropical South America
Abstract Haffer's (Science 165: 131–137, 1969) Pleistocene refuge theory has provided
motivation for 50 years of investigation into the connections between climate, biome …
motivation for 50 years of investigation into the connections between climate, biome …
Phylogeography and historical demography of the arboreal pit viper Bothrops bilineatus (Serpentes, Crotalinae) reveal multiple connections between Amazonian and …
Aim To examine historical connections between rain forest habitats in the Neotropics based
on the evolutionary history of the arboreal pit viper Bothrops bilineatus. Location Amazonia …
on the evolutionary history of the arboreal pit viper Bothrops bilineatus. Location Amazonia …
Phylogenomics, introgression, and demographic history of South American true toads (Rhinella)
The effects of genetic introgression on species boundaries and how they affect species'
integrity and persistence over evolutionary time have received increased attention. The …
integrity and persistence over evolutionary time have received increased attention. The …
Multiple connections between Amazonia and Atlantic Forest shaped the phylogenetic and morphological diversity of Chiasmocleis Mehely, 1904 (Anura: Microhylidae …
RO De Sá, JFR Tonini, H van Huss, A Long… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chiasmocleis is the most species-rich genus of Neotropical microhylids. Herein, we provide
the first comprehensive multilocus phylogeny for the genus, including all but 3 of the 34 …
the first comprehensive multilocus phylogeny for the genus, including all but 3 of the 34 …
Biogeographic links between southern Atlantic Forest and western South America: rediscovery, re-description, and phylogenetic relationships of two rare montane …
I Prates, PR Melo-Sampaio… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2017 - Elsevier
Data on species ranges and phylogenetic relationships are key in historical biogeographical
inference. In South America, our understanding of the evolutionary processes that underlie …
inference. In South America, our understanding of the evolutionary processes that underlie …
Demographic model selection using random forests and the site frequency spectrum
Phylogeographic data sets have grown from tens to thousands of loci in recent years, but
extant statistical methods do not take full advantage of these large data sets. For example …
extant statistical methods do not take full advantage of these large data sets. For example …