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 …
A simple dynamic model explains the diversity of island birds worldwide
Colonization, speciation and extinction are dynamic processes that influence global patterns
of species richness,,,,–. Island biogeography theory predicts that the contribution of these …
of species richness,,,,–. Island biogeography theory predicts that the contribution of these …
What are we learning about speciation and extinction from the Canary Islands?
JC Illera, LG Spurgin, E Rodriguez-Exposito… - Ardeola, 2016 - BioOne
Oceanic islands are excellent systems for allowing biologists to test evolutionary hypotheses
due to their relative simplicity of habitats, naturally replicated study design and high levels of …
due to their relative simplicity of habitats, naturally replicated study design and high levels of …
Correlated patterns of genetic diversity and differentiation across an avian family
Comparative studies of closely related taxa can provide insights into the evolutionary forces
that shape genome evolution and the prevalence of convergent molecular evolution. We …
that shape genome evolution and the prevalence of convergent molecular evolution. We …
[HTML][HTML] Sequential colonization of oceanic archipelagos led to a species-level radiation in the common chaffinch complex (Aves: Fringilla coelebs)
Oceanic archipelagos are excellent systems for studying speciation, yet inference of
evolutionary process requires that the colonization history of island organisms be known …
evolutionary process requires that the colonization history of island organisms be known …
[图书][B] Island biogeography: geo-environmental dynamics, ecology, evolution, human impact, and conservation
Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …
Equilibrium bird species diversity in Atlantic islands
Half a century ago, MacArthur and Wilson proposed that the number of species on islands
tends toward a dynamic equilibrium diversity around which species richness fluctuates [1] …
tends toward a dynamic equilibrium diversity around which species richness fluctuates [1] …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomics resolves the puzzling phylogeny of banded newts (genus Ommatotriton)
K Kalaentzis, S Koster, JW Arntzen, S Bogaerts… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2025 - Elsevier
Resolving the order of speciation events that occurred in rapid succession is inherently hard
and typically requires a phylogenomic approach. A case in point concerns the previously …
and typically requires a phylogenomic approach. A case in point concerns the previously …
[图书][B] The blue tit
M Stenning - 2018 - books.google.com
Sporting a mix of blue, yellow, white, green and black, the unmistakable Blue Tit reflects the
colours of a planet affected by a burgeoning human population. Fortunately, Blue Tits are …
colours of a planet affected by a burgeoning human population. Fortunately, Blue Tits are …
Factors affecting the distribution of haemosporidian parasites within an oceanic island
DP Padilla, JC Illera, C Gonzalez-Quevedo… - International Journal for …, 2017 - Elsevier
Understanding how different ecological and evolutionary processes influence the
distribution of pathogens within the environment is important from many perspectives …
distribution of pathogens within the environment is important from many perspectives …