A fly in a tube: macroevolutionary expectations for integrated phenotypes
Phenotypic integration and modularity are ubiquitous features of complex organisms,
describing the magnitude and pattern of relationships among biological traits. A key …
describing the magnitude and pattern of relationships among biological traits. A key …
The intertwined evolution and development of sutures and cranial morphology
Phenotypic variation across mammals is extensive and reflects their ecological
diversification into a remarkable range of habitats on every continent and in every ocean …
diversification into a remarkable range of habitats on every continent and in every ocean …
Developmental origins of mosaic evolution in the avian cranium
Mosaic evolution, which results from multiple influences shaping morphological traits and
can lead to the presence of a mixture of ancestral and derived characteristics, has been …
can lead to the presence of a mixture of ancestral and derived characteristics, has been …
High-density morphometric analysis of shape and integration: the good, the bad, and the not-really-a-problem
The field of comparative morphology has entered a new phase with the rapid generation of
high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) data. With freely available 3D data of thousands of …
high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) data. With freely available 3D data of thousands of …
Comparing the strength of modular signal, and evaluating alternative modular hypotheses, using covariance ratio effect sizes with morphometric data
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The study of modularity is paramount for understanding trends of phenotypic evolution, and
for determining the extent to which covariation patterns are conserved across taxa and …
for determining the extent to which covariation patterns are conserved across taxa and …
Genomic regions under selection in the feralization of the dingoes
Dingoes are wild canids living in Australia, originating from domestic dogs. They have lived
isolated from both the wild and the domestic ancestor, making them a unique model for …
isolated from both the wild and the domestic ancestor, making them a unique model for …
Continental patterns in the diet of a top predator: Australia's dingo
Conserving large carnivores is controversial because they can threaten wildlife, human
safety, and livestock production. Since large carnivores often have large ranges, effective …
safety, and livestock production. Since large carnivores often have large ranges, effective …
Morphological evolution and modularity of the caecilian skull
Abstract Background Caecilians (Gymnophiona) are the least speciose extant lissamphibian
order, yet living forms capture approximately 250 million years of evolution since their …
order, yet living forms capture approximately 250 million years of evolution since their …
Evolutionary integration and modularity in the archosaur cranium
Complex structures, like the vertebrate skull, are composed of numerous elements or traits
that must develop and evolve in a coordinated manner to achieve multiple functions. The …
that must develop and evolve in a coordinated manner to achieve multiple functions. The …
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion using a personalized approach: is custom the future of implants for anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery?
Background Spine surgery has the potential to benefit from the use of three-dimensional
(3D) printing technology (additive manufacturing), particularly in cases of complex anatomic …
(3D) printing technology (additive manufacturing), particularly in cases of complex anatomic …