Statistical mechanics of ecological systems: Neutral theory and beyond
The simplest theories often have much merit and many limitations, and, in this vein, the
value of neutral theory (NT) of biodiversity has been the subject of much debate over the …
value of neutral theory (NT) of biodiversity has been the subject of much debate over the …
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 …
Contribution of neutral processes to the assembly of gut microbial communities in the zebrafish over host development
Despite their importance to host health and development, the communities of
microorganisms associated with humans and other animals are characterized by a large …
microorganisms associated with humans and other animals are characterized by a large …
RPANDA: an R package for macroevolutionary analyses on phylogenetic trees
A number of approaches for studying macroevolution using phylogenetic trees have been
developed in the last few years. Here, we present RPANDA, an R package that implements …
developed in the last few years. Here, we present RPANDA, an R package that implements …
Is BAMM flawed? Theoretical and practical concerns in the analysis of multi-rate diversification models
Bayesian analysis of macroevolutionary mixtures (BAMM) is a statistical framework that uses
reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo to infer complex macroevolutionary dynamics of …
reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo to infer complex macroevolutionary dynamics of …
gen3sis: A gen eral e ngine for e co-e volutionary si mulation s of the processes that shape Earth's biodiversity
Understanding the origins of biodiversity has been an aspiration since the days of early
naturalists. The immense complexity of ecological, evolutionary, and spatial processes …
naturalists. The immense complexity of ecological, evolutionary, and spatial processes …
Embracing heterogeneity: coalescing the Tree of Life and the future of phylogenomics
ABSTRACT Building the Tree of Life (ToL) is a major challenge of modern biology, requiring
advances in cyberinfrastructure, data collection, theory, and more. Here, we argue that …
advances in cyberinfrastructure, data collection, theory, and more. Here, we argue that …
High-throughput sequencing for community analysis: the promise of DNA barcoding to uncover diversity, relatedness, abundances and interactions in spider …
Large-scale studies on community ecology are highly desirable but often difficult to
accomplish due to the considerable investment of time, labor and, money required to …
accomplish due to the considerable investment of time, labor and, money required to …
A minimal model for the latitudinal diversity gradient suggests a dominant role for ecological limits
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of Earth's most iconic biodiversity patterns and
still one of the most debated. Explanations for the LDG are often categorized into three …
still one of the most debated. Explanations for the LDG are often categorized into three …
Equilibrium and non‐equilibrium dynamics simultaneously operate in the Galápagos islands
Island biotas emerge from the interplay between colonisation, speciation and extinction and
are often the scene of spectacular adaptive radiations. A common assumption is that insular …
are often the scene of spectacular adaptive radiations. A common assumption is that insular …