Studies of the evolution of phenotypic diversity have gained momentum among
neontologists interested in the uneven distribution of diversity across the tree of life. Potential …

The study of allometric and size scaling relationships is well developed in most biological
fields, but lags behind in the area of animal behavior. Part of the reason for this deficit is that …

Dams are obstructing rivers worldwide, impairing habitat and migration opportunities for
many freshwater fish species; however, global data linking dam and fish distributions have …

Ecological opportunities and physical challenges of fast-water habitats have dramatically
shaped the evolution of freshwater fish lineages from a broad diversity of clades globally …

Sicyopterus lagocephalus post-larvae migrating in Mascarene Archipelago rivers, La
Réunion Island, provide an important food source to local populations and fishing activity …

Morphological diversity is routinely used to infer ecological variation among species
because differences in form underlie variation in functional performance of ecological tasks …

The pelvic fins of teleosts are paired appendages that are considered to be homologous to
the hind limbs of tetrapods. Because they are less important for swimming, their morphology …

Amphibiousness in fishes spans the actinopterygian tree from the earliest to the most
recently derived species. The land environment requires locomotor force production different …

The transition from aquatic to terrestrial habitats was a seminal event in vertebrate evolution
because it precipitated a sudden radiation of species as new land animals diversified in …

Habitat fragmentation resulting from human activities is a major factor contributing to
reductions in biodiversity and species abundance worldwide. When movements are …