What does modularity mean?
ML Zelditch, A Goswami - Evolution & Development, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Modularity is now generally recognized as a fundamental feature of organisms, one that may
have profound consequences for evolution. Modularity has recently become a major focus of …
have profound consequences for evolution. Modularity has recently become a major focus of …
The intertwined evolution and development of sutures and cranial morphology
Phenotypic variation across mammals is extensive and reflects their ecological
diversification into a remarkable range of habitats on every continent and in every ocean …
diversification into a remarkable range of habitats on every continent and in every ocean …
Integration drives rapid phenotypic evolution in flatfishes
KM Evans, O Larouche, SJ Watson… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Evolutionary innovations are scattered throughout the tree of life, and have allowed the
organisms that possess them to occupy novel adaptive zones. While the impacts of these …
organisms that possess them to occupy novel adaptive zones. While the impacts of these …
Mosaic evolution of the skull in labrid fishes involves differences in both tempo and mode of morphological change
Modularity is a ubiquitous feature of organismal design that plays an important role in
structuring patterns of morphological diversification. Modularity can facilitate evolutionary …
structuring patterns of morphological diversification. Modularity can facilitate evolutionary …
The natural historian's guide to the CT galaxy: step-by-step instructions for preparing and analyzing computed tomographic (CT) data using cross-platform, open …
The decreasing cost of acquiring computed tomographic (CT) data has fueled a global effort
to digitize the anatomy of museum specimens. This effort has produced a wealth of open …
to digitize the anatomy of museum specimens. This effort has produced a wealth of open …
Ecomorphological divergence and habitat lability in the context of robust patterns of modularity in the cichlid feeding apparatus
Background Adaptive radiations are characterized by extreme and/or iterative phenotypic
divergence; however, such variation does not accumulate evenly across an organism …
divergence; however, such variation does not accumulate evenly across an organism …
A new era of morphological investigations: reviewing methods for comparative anatomical studies
The increased use of imaging technology in biological research has drastically altered
morphological studies in recent decades and allowed for the preservation of important …
morphological studies in recent decades and allowed for the preservation of important …
Beaks promote rapid morphological diversification along distinct evolutionary trajectories in labrid fishes (Eupercaria: Labridae)
The upper and lower jaws of some wrasses (Eupercaria: Labridae) possess teeth that have
been coalesced into a strong durable beak that they use to graze on hard coral skeletons …
been coalesced into a strong durable beak that they use to graze on hard coral skeletons …
Burrowing constrains patterns of skull shape evolution in wrasses
KM Evans, O Larouche, JJL West… - Evolution & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The evolution of behavioral and ecological specialization can have marked effects on the
tempo and mode of phenotypic evolution. Head‐first burrowing has been shown to exert …
tempo and mode of phenotypic evolution. Head‐first burrowing has been shown to exert …
A classic key innovation constrains oral jaw functional diversification in fishes
Modifications to the pharyngeal jaws—a prey processing system located posterior to the
mouth cavity—are widely considered a key innovation that enhanced diversification within …
mouth cavity—are widely considered a key innovation that enhanced diversification within …