Integrative taxonomy and geographic sampling underlie successful species delimitation
Species delimitation requires a broad assessment of population-level variation using
multiple lines of evidence, a process known as integrative taxonomy. More specifically …
multiple lines of evidence, a process known as integrative taxonomy. More specifically …
High gene flow on a continental scale in the polyandrous Kentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus
Gene flow promotes genetic homogeneity of species in time and space. Gene flow can be
modulated by sex‐biased dispersal that links population genetics to mating systems. We …
modulated by sex‐biased dispersal that links population genetics to mating systems. We …
Local environment but not genetic differentiation influences biparental care in ten plover populations
Social behaviours are highly variable between species, populations and individuals.
However, it is contentious whether behavioural variations are primarily moulded by the …
However, it is contentious whether behavioural variations are primarily moulded by the …
Soil bacterial community structure and extracellular enzyme activities under different land use types in a long-term reclaimed wetland
L Huang, W Hu, J Tao, Y Liu, Z Kong, L Wu - Journal of soils and …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose This study was conducted to investigate shifts in the bacterial community structure
and soil enzyme activities during long-term reclamation of different land use types in a …
and soil enzyme activities during long-term reclamation of different land use types in a …
Divergent selection in low recombination regions shapes the genomic islands in two incipient shorebird species
W Zhou, N Zhang, K Huang, H Lin, J Tu… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Speciation in the face of gene flow is usually associated with a heterogeneous genomic
landscape of divergence in nascent species pairs. However, multiple factors, such as …
landscape of divergence in nascent species pairs. However, multiple factors, such as …
Genetic, phenotypic and ecological differentiation suggests incipient speciation in two Charadrius plovers along the Chinese coast
Background Speciation with gene flow is an alternative to the nascence of new taxa in strict
allopatric separation. Indeed, many taxa have parapatric distributions at present. It is often …
allopatric separation. Indeed, many taxa have parapatric distributions at present. It is often …
The allocation between egg size and clutch size depends on local nest survival rate in a mean of bet-hedging in a shorebird
Background The allocation of resources between offspring size and number is a central
question of life-history theory. Although several studies have tested the existence of this …
question of life-history theory. Although several studies have tested the existence of this …
North or south? Phylogenetic and biogeographic origins of a globally distributed avian clade
Establishing phylogenetic relationships within a clade can help to infer ancestral origins and
indicate how widespread species reached their current biogeographic distributions. The …
indicate how widespread species reached their current biogeographic distributions. The …
Ecomorphological variation and sexual dimorphism in a recent radiation of dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion)
JM Da Silva, KA Tolley - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Natural selection tends to favour optimal phenotypes either through directional or stabilizing
selection; however, phenotypic variation in natural populations is common and arises from a …
selection; however, phenotypic variation in natural populations is common and arises from a …
Population genomics of two congeneric Palaearctic shorebirds reveals differential impacts of Quaternary climate oscillations across habitats types
Intracontinental biotic divisions across the vast Palaearctic region are not well-characterized.
Past research has revealed patterns ranging from a lack of population structure to deep …
Past research has revealed patterns ranging from a lack of population structure to deep …