Charles Darwin presented a unified process of diversification driven by the gradual
accumulation of heritable variation. The growth in DNA databases and the increase in …

The spectacular variation in species forms and richness across space and time can be
explored using sophisticated and powerful tools recently developed by evolutionary …

Estimating how traits evolved and impacted diversification across the tree of life represents a
critical topic in ecology and evolution. Although there has been considerable research in …

The evolution of the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), characterized by a peak in diversity
toward the tropics, has captured significant attention in evolutionary biology and ecology …

Sciaroidea is a megadiverse clade within Diptera that exhibits diverse larval feeding modes.
In this study, we explored the phylogenetic relationships and evolution of larval feeding …

Speciation is the original source of all species richness. Here, I address two questions:(i)
what might typical speciation look like across life? and (ii) how has speciation led to the …

Sexual selection has long been thought to increase species diversification. Sexually
selected traits, such as sexual signals that contribute to reproductive isolation, were thought …

Prokaryotes dominate the Tree of Life, but our understanding of the macroevolutionary
processes generating this diversity is still limited. Habitat transitions are thought to be a key …

Activity pattern has played a prominent role in discussions of primate evolutionary history.
Most primates are either diurnal or nocturnal, but a small number are active both diurnally …

The interaction between climatic conditions and the ability of organisms to maintain
homeostasis regulates the distribution of species on the planet. However, its influence on …