Navigating the temporal continuum of effective population size
K Nadachowska‐Brzyska, M Konczal… - Methods in Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Effective population size, Ne, is a key evolutionary parameter that determines the levels of
genetic variation and efficacy of selection. Estimation and interpretation of Ne are essential …
genetic variation and efficacy of selection. Estimation and interpretation of Ne are essential …
The grassy ecosystems of Madagascar in context: Ecology, evolution, and conservation
JA Silander Jr, WJ Bond, J Ratsirarson - Plants, People, Planet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Madagascar is famous for its unique forests and their fauna. Most
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …
Inferring the demographic history of aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis) from high-quality, whole-genome, population-level data
The nocturnal aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis, is one of the most elusive lemurs
on the island of Madagascar. The timing of its activity and arboreal lifestyle has generally …
on the island of Madagascar. The timing of its activity and arboreal lifestyle has generally …
A new interpretation of Madagascar's megafaunal decline: The “Subsistence Shift Hypothesis”
Fundamental disagreements remain regarding the relative importance of climate change
and human activities as triggers for Madagascar's Holocene megafaunal extinction. We use …
and human activities as triggers for Madagascar's Holocene megafaunal extinction. We use …
Effects of future climate change on the forests of Madagascar
Global climate change is continuing to occur at an alarming rate. In addition to increases in
global weather extremes, melting of polar ice caps, and subsequent sea level rises, climate …
global weather extremes, melting of polar ice caps, and subsequent sea level rises, climate …
New evidence of megafaunal bone damage indicates late colonization of Madagascar
The estimated period in which human colonization of Madagascar began has expanded
recently to 5000–1000 y BP, six times its range in 1990, prompting revised thinking about …
recently to 5000–1000 y BP, six times its range in 1990, prompting revised thinking about …
Past environmental changes affected lemur population dynamics prior to human impact in Madagascar
Quaternary climatic changes have been invoked as important drivers of species
diversification worldwide. However, the impact of such changes on vegetation and animal …
diversification worldwide. However, the impact of such changes on vegetation and animal …
The macroevolutionary impact of recent and imminent mammal extinctions on Madagascar
Many of Madagascar's unique species are threatened with extinction. However, the severity
of recent and potential extinctions in a global evolutionary context is unquantified. Here, we …
of recent and potential extinctions in a global evolutionary context is unquantified. Here, we …
Cryptic patterns of speciation in cryptic primates: microendemic mouse lemurs and the multispecies coalescent
Mouse lemurs (Microcebus) are a radiation of morphologically cryptic primates distributed
throughout Madagascar for which the number of recognized species has exploded in the …
throughout Madagascar for which the number of recognized species has exploded in the …
Climate change, grazing, and collecting accelerate habitat contraction in an endangered primate
Correlational models are widely used to predict changes in species' distribution, but
generally have failed to address the comprehensive effects of anthropogenic activities …
generally have failed to address the comprehensive effects of anthropogenic activities …