Investigating biotic interactions in deep time
Recent renewed interest in using fossil data to understand how biotic interactions have
shaped the evolution of life is challenging the widely held assumption that long-term climate …
shaped the evolution of life is challenging the widely held assumption that long-term climate …
Climatic constraints on the biogeographic history of Mesozoic dinosaurs
Dinosaurs dominated Mesozoic terrestrial ecosystems globally. However, whereas a pole-to-
pole geographic distribution characterized ornithischians and theropods, sauropods were …
pole geographic distribution characterized ornithischians and theropods, sauropods were …
Climatic drivers of latitudinal variation in Late Triassic tetrapod diversity
The latitudinal biodiversity gradient (LBG), the increase in biodiversity from the poles to the
equator, is one of the most widely recognized global macroecological patterns, yet its deep …
equator, is one of the most widely recognized global macroecological patterns, yet its deep …
Spatial sampling heterogeneity limits the detectability of deep time latitudinal biodiversity gradients
The latitudinal biodiversity gradient (LBG), in which species richness decreases from tropical
to polar regions, is a pervasive pattern of the modern biosphere. Although the distribution of …
to polar regions, is a pervasive pattern of the modern biosphere. Although the distribution of …
palaeoverse: A community‐driven R package to support palaeobiological analysis
The open‐source programming language 'R'has become a standard tool in the
palaeobiologist's toolkit. Its popularity within the palaeobiological community continues to …
palaeobiologist's toolkit. Its popularity within the palaeobiological community continues to …
The latitudinal diversity gradient of tetrapods across the Permo-Triassic mass extinction and recovery interval
The decline in species richness from the equator to the poles is referred to as the latitudinal
diversity gradient (LDG). Higher equatorial diversity has been recognized for over 200 years …
diversity gradient (LDG). Higher equatorial diversity has been recognized for over 200 years …
Seven rules for simulations in paleobiology
Simulations are playing an increasingly important role in paleobiology. When designing a
simulation study, many decisions have to be made and common challenges will be …
simulation study, many decisions have to be made and common challenges will be …
Estimating spatial variation in origination and extinction in deep time: a case study using the Permian–Triassic marine invertebrate fossil record
Understanding spatial variation in origination and extinction can help to unravel the
mechanisms underlying macroevolutionary patterns. Although methods have been …
mechanisms underlying macroevolutionary patterns. Although methods have been …
Reconstructing geographic range-size dynamics from fossil data
SAF Darroch, EE Saupe - Paleobiology, 2018 - cambridge.org
Ecologists and paleontologists alike are increasingly using the fossil record as a spatial data
set, in particular to study the dynamics and distribution of geographic range sizes among …
set, in particular to study the dynamics and distribution of geographic range sizes among …
Estimating ancient biogeographic patterns with statistical model discrimination
The geographic ranges in which species live is a function of many factors underlying
ecological and evolutionary contingencies. Observing the geographic range of an individual …
ecological and evolutionary contingencies. Observing the geographic range of an individual …