Avian Island Radiations Shed Light on the Dynamics of Adaptive and Nonadaptive Radiation
Understanding the mechanisms underlying species formation and differentiation is a central
goal of evolutionary biology and a formidable challenge. This understanding can provide …
goal of evolutionary biology and a formidable challenge. This understanding can provide …
De novo assembly of a chromosome-level reference genome for the California Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica
We announce the assembly of the first de novo reference genome for the California Scrub-
Jay (Aphelocoma californica). The genus Aphelocoma comprises four currently recognized …
Jay (Aphelocoma californica). The genus Aphelocoma comprises four currently recognized …
Integrative taxonomy reveals hidden diversity in the Catharus fuscater (Passeriformes: Turdidae) complex in Central and South America
MR Halley, TA Catanach, J Klicka… - Zoological Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We assembled datasets of genetic(genomic ultraconserved elements[UCEs], mtDNA) and
phenotypic (morphology, voice) characters to address species limits and taxonomy in the …
phenotypic (morphology, voice) characters to address species limits and taxonomy in the …
Island life accelerates geographic radiation in the white‐eyes (Zosteropidae)
White‐eyes are an iconic avian radiation of small passerines that are mainly distributed
across the eastern hemisphere tropics and subtropics. Species diversity of white‐eyes is …
across the eastern hemisphere tropics and subtropics. Species diversity of white‐eyes is …
The Sequential Direct and Indirect Effects of Mountain Uplift, Climatic Niche, and Floral Trait Evolution on Diversification Dynamics in an Andean Plant Clade
Why and how organismal lineages radiate is commonly studied through either assessing
abiotic factors (biogeography, geomorphological processes, and climate) or biotic factors …
abiotic factors (biogeography, geomorphological processes, and climate) or biotic factors …
[HTML][HTML] Gondwanan relic or recent arrival? The biogeographic origins and systematics of Australian tarantulas
The composition of Australia's fauna and flora has been largely assembled by two
biogeographic processes, vicariance and long-distance dispersal and establishment. These …
biogeographic processes, vicariance and long-distance dispersal and establishment. These …
Beetle evolution illuminates the geological history of the World's most diverse tropical archipelago
The geologically‐complex Indo–Australian–Melanesian archipelago (IAMA) hosts
extraordinarily high levels of species richness and endemism and has long served as a …
extraordinarily high levels of species richness and endemism and has long served as a …
From earthquakes to island area: multi‐scale effects upon local diversity
Tropical forests occupy small coral atolls to the vast Amazon basin. They occur across
bioregions with different geological and climatic history. Differences in area and bioregional …
bioregions with different geological and climatic history. Differences in area and bioregional …
Species-specific dynamics may cause deviations from general biogeographical predictions–evidence from a population genomics study of a New Guinean endemic …
The family Melampittidae is endemic to New Guinea and consists of two monotypic genera:
Melampitta lugubris (Lesser Melampitta) and Megalampitta gigantea (Greater Melampitta) …
Melampitta lugubris (Lesser Melampitta) and Megalampitta gigantea (Greater Melampitta) …
To and fro in the archipelago: Repeated inter-island dispersal and New Guinea's orogeny affect diversification of Delias, the world's largest butterfly genus
The world's largest butterfly genus Delias, commonly known as Jezebels, comprises ca. 251
species found throughout Asia, Australia, and Melanesia. Most species are endemic to …
species found throughout Asia, Australia, and Melanesia. Most species are endemic to …