Across space and time: A review of sampling, preservational, analytical, and anthropogenic biases in fossil data across macroecological scales
Quantitative studies of fossil data have proven critical to a number of major
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
[HTML][HTML] What is conservation paleobiology? Tracking 20 years of research and development
Conservation paleobiology has coalesced over the last two decades since its formal coining,
united by the goal of applying geohistorical records to inform the conservation …
united by the goal of applying geohistorical records to inform the conservation …
Plants maintain climate fidelity in the face of dynamic climate change
Y Wang, S Pineda-Munoz… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Plants will experience considerable changes in climate within their geographic ranges over
the next several decades. They may respond by exhibiting niche flexibility and adapting to …
the next several decades. They may respond by exhibiting niche flexibility and adapting to …
Dinosaur biodiversity declined well before the asteroid impact, influenced by ecological and environmental pressures
The question why non-avian dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago (Ma) remains
unresolved because of the coarseness of the fossil record. A sudden extinction caused by …
unresolved because of the coarseness of the fossil record. A sudden extinction caused by …
Drivers of the artiodactyl turnover in insular western Europe at the Eocene–Oligocene Transition
Simultaneously investigating the effects of abiotic and biotic factors on diversity dynamics is
essential to understand the evolutionary history of clades. The Grande Coupure …
essential to understand the evolutionary history of clades. The Grande Coupure …
Phanerozoic parasitism and marine metazoan diversity: dilution versus amplification
Growing evidence suggests that biodiversity mediates parasite prevalence. We have
compiled the first global database on occurrences and prevalence of marine parasitism …
compiled the first global database on occurrences and prevalence of marine parasitism …
The evolutionary history of the Central Asian steppe-desert taxon Nitraria (Nitrariaceae) as revealed by integration of fossil pollen morphology and molecular data
The transition from a greenhouse to an icehouse world at the Eocene-Oligocene Transition
(EOT) coincided with a large decrease of pollen from the steppe-adapted genus Nitraria …
(EOT) coincided with a large decrease of pollen from the steppe-adapted genus Nitraria …
Shifts in food webs and niche stability shaped survivorship and extinction at the end-Cretaceous
It has long been debated why groups such as non-avian dinosaurs became extinct whereas
mammals and other lineages survived the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction 66 million …
mammals and other lineages survived the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction 66 million …
Challenges and directions in analytical paleobiology
Over the last 50 years, access to new data and analytical tools has expanded the study of
analytical paleobiology, contributing to innovative analyses of biodiversity dynamics over …
analytical paleobiology, contributing to innovative analyses of biodiversity dynamics over …
When fossil clades 'compete': local dominance, global diversification dynamics and causation
S Lidgard, E Di Martino… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Examining the supposition that local-scale competition drives macroevolutionary patterns
has become a familiar goal in fossil biodiversity studies. However, it is an elusive goal …
has become a familiar goal in fossil biodiversity studies. However, it is an elusive goal …