Evolution in caves: Darwin's 'wrecks of ancient life'in the molecular era
Cave animals have historically attracted the attention of evolutionary biologists because of
their bizarre 'regressive'characters and convergent evolution. However, understanding of …
their bizarre 'regressive'characters and convergent evolution. However, understanding of …
Limestone karsts of Southeast Asia: imperiled arks of biodiversity
The overexploitation of the world's biomes for natural products calls for the prioritization of
biologically important ecosystems for conservation. Here we show that limestone karsts are …
biologically important ecosystems for conservation. Here we show that limestone karsts are …
Recent divergence with gene flow in Tennessee cave salamanders (Plethodontidae: Gyrinophilus) inferred from gene genealogies
ML Niemiller, BM Fitzpatrick, BT Miller - Molecular ecology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Cave organisms occupy a special place in evolutionary biology because convergent
morphologies of many species demonstrate repeatability in evolution even as they obscure …
morphologies of many species demonstrate repeatability in evolution even as they obscure …
Toxic hydrogen sulfide and dark caves: phenotypic and genetic divergence across two abiotic environmental gradients in Poecilia mexicana
Divergent natural selection drives evolutionary diversification. It creates phenotypic diversity
by favoring developmental plasticity within populations or genetic differentiation and local …
by favoring developmental plasticity within populations or genetic differentiation and local …
Phenotypic plasticity as a mechanism of cave colonization and adaptation
A widely accepted model for the evolution of cave animals posits colonization by surface
ancestors followed by the acquisition of adaptations over many generations. However, the …
ancestors followed by the acquisition of adaptations over many generations. However, the …
Parallel speciation in Astyanax cave fish (Teleostei) in Northern Mexico
U Strecker, B Hausdorf, H Wilkens - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2012 - Elsevier
We investigated differentiation processes in the Neotropical fish Astyanax that represents a
model system for examining adaptation to caves, including regressive evolution. In …
model system for examining adaptation to caves, including regressive evolution. In …
The dark side of an island radiation: systematics and evolution of troglobitic spiders of the genus Dysdera Latreille (Araneae: Dysderidae) in the Canary Islands
The spider genus Dysdera Latreille is an excellent model for the study of the evolution of
cave life: ten species are known to exist exclusively in the subterranean environment of the …
cave life: ten species are known to exist exclusively in the subterranean environment of the …
Morphological evolution and niche conservatism across a continental radiation of Australian blindsnakes
Understanding how continental radiations are assembled across space and time is a major
question in macroevolutionary biology. Here, we use a phylogenomic-scale phylogeny, a …
question in macroevolutionary biology. Here, we use a phylogenomic-scale phylogeny, a …
When is a “cryptic” species not a cryptic species: a consideration from the Holarctic micro-landsnail genus Euconulus (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora)
V Horsáková, JC Nekola, M Horsák - Molecular Phylogenetics and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Naive use of molecular data may lead to ambiguous conclusions, especially within the
context of “cryptic” species. Here, we integrated molecular and morphometric data to …
context of “cryptic” species. Here, we integrated molecular and morphometric data to …
Fine‐scale comparative phylogeography of a sympatric sister species triplet of subterranean diving beetles from a single calcrete aquifer in Western Australia
Calcrete aquifers in the arid Yilgarn region of central Western Australia are a biodiversity
hotspot for stygofauna. A distinct pattern of interspecific size class variation among …
hotspot for stygofauna. A distinct pattern of interspecific size class variation among …