Geological and climatic influences on mountain biodiversity
Mountains are key features of the Earth's surface and host a substantial proportion of the
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …
The role of the uplift of the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau for the evolution of Tibetan biotas
Biodiversity is unevenly distributed on Earth and hotspots of biodiversity are often
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …
[HTML][HTML] Global minimum estimates of children affected by COVID-19-associated orphanhood and deaths of caregivers: a modelling study
Background The COVID-19 pandemic priorities have focused on prevention, detection, and
response. Beyond morbidity and mortality, pandemics carry secondary impacts, such as …
response. Beyond morbidity and mortality, pandemics carry secondary impacts, such as …
The past and future human impact on mammalian diversity
To understand the current biodiversity crisis, it is crucial to determine how humans have
affected biodiversity in the past. However, the extent of human involvement in species …
affected biodiversity in the past. However, the extent of human involvement in species …
Biodiversity and topographic complexity: modern and geohistorical perspectives
Topographically complex regions on land and in the oceans feature hotspots of biodiversity
that reflect geological influences on ecological and evolutionary processes. Over geologic …
that reflect geological influences on ecological and evolutionary processes. Over geologic …
Bayesian total-evidence dating reveals the recent crown radiation of penguins
The total-evidence approach to divergence time dating uses molecular and morphological
data from extant and fossil species to infer phylogenetic relationships, species divergence …
data from extant and fossil species to infer phylogenetic relationships, species divergence …
Reconciling fossils with phylogenies reveals the origin and macroevolutionary processes explaining the global cycad biodiversity
The determinants of biodiversity patterns can be understood using macroevolutionary
analyses. The integration of fossils into phylogenies offers a deeper understanding of …
analyses. The integration of fossils into phylogenies offers a deeper understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] Bayesian inference of sampled ancestor trees for epidemiology and fossil calibration
Phylogenetic analyses which include fossils or molecular sequences that are sampled
through time require models that allow one sample to be a direct ancestor of another …
through time require models that allow one sample to be a direct ancestor of another …
Shotgun mitogenomics provides a reference phylogenetic framework and timescale for living xenarthrans
Xenarthra (armadillos, sloths, and anteaters) constitutes one of the four major clades of
placental mammals. Despite their phylogenetic distinctiveness in mammals, a reference …
placental mammals. Despite their phylogenetic distinctiveness in mammals, a reference …
[HTML][HTML] The angiosperm radiation played a dual role in the diversification of insects and insect pollinators
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Interactions with angiosperms have been hypothesised to play a crucial role in driving
diversification among insects, with a particular emphasis on pollinator insects. However …
diversification among insects, with a particular emphasis on pollinator insects. However …