A global test of Allen's rule in rodents
Aim We test whether geographical variation in the length of appendages in rodent species
follows predictions of Allen's rule (a positive relationship between appendage length and …
follows predictions of Allen's rule (a positive relationship between appendage length and …
Evolutionary macroecology and the geographical patterns of Neotropical diversification
F Villalobos, JN Pinto-Ledezma… - … : Patterns and processes, 2020 - Springer
Over the last decades, the geographical distribution of species, as well as its associated
patterns have been at the core of the macroecology research program. Gradients in …
patterns have been at the core of the macroecology research program. Gradients in …
Influence of phylogeny on the estimation of diet from dental morphology in the Carnivora
Because teeth are the most easily preserved part of the vertebrate skeleton and are
particularly morphologically variable in mammals, studies of fossil mammals rely heavily on …
particularly morphologically variable in mammals, studies of fossil mammals rely heavily on …
Geometric morphometrics meets metacommunity ecology: environment and lineage distribution affects spatial variation in shape
Patterns of univariate trait variation across metacommunities are widely explored, as are
searches for their underlying causes. Surprisingly, patterns of multivariate shape remain …
searches for their underlying causes. Surprisingly, patterns of multivariate shape remain …
Big in the tropics: Ecogeographical clines in peccary size reveal the converse of Bergmann's rule
CD Hendges, BD Patterson… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Bergmann's rule is an ecogeographical rule that describes a negative relationship
between body size and temperature. Here, we used a multivariate measure of skull size …
between body size and temperature. Here, we used a multivariate measure of skull size …
Habitat productivity is a poor predictor of body size in rodents
The “resource availability hypothesis” predicts occurrence of larger rodents in more
productive habitats. This prediction was tested in a dataset of 1,301 rodent species. We used …
productive habitats. This prediction was tested in a dataset of 1,301 rodent species. We used …
Decoupled patterns of diversity and disparity characterize an ecologically specialized lineage of neotropical Cricetids
A link between morphological diversity and species richness is often implied in several
evolutionary concepts, but conflicting results hamper a more direct link between these …
evolutionary concepts, but conflicting results hamper a more direct link between these …
Cranial morphological variation of Dromiciops gliroides (Microbiotheria) along its geographical distribution in south-central Chile: A three-dimensional analysis
A Valladares-Gómez, JL Celis-Diez, RE Palma… - Mammalian …, 2017 - Springer
We analyzed the variation in cranial morphology of the marsupial Dromiciops gliroides
along its distribution in south-central Chile. We evaluated whether the cranial morphological …
along its distribution in south-central Chile. We evaluated whether the cranial morphological …
Environmental filtering of eudicot lineages underlies phylogenetic clustering in tropical South American flooded forests
The phylogenetic community assembly approach has been used to elucidate the role of
ecological and historical processes in shaping tropical tree communities. Recent studies …
ecological and historical processes in shaping tropical tree communities. Recent studies …
Phylogenetic composition and structure of tree communities shed light on historical processes influencing tropical rainforest diversity
The Neotropics, Afrotropics and Madagascar have different histories which have influenced
their respective patterns of diversity. Based on current knowledge of these histories, we …
their respective patterns of diversity. Based on current knowledge of these histories, we …