Unifying phylogenetic birth–death models in epidemiology and macroevolution
Birth–death stochastic processes are the foundations of many phylogenetic models and are
widely used to make inferences about epidemiological and macroevolutionary dynamics …
widely used to make inferences about epidemiological and macroevolutionary dynamics …
Fast and accurate estimation of species-specific diversification rates using data augmentation
Diversification rates vary across species as a response to various factors, including
environmental conditions and species-specific features. Phylogenetic models that allow …
environmental conditions and species-specific features. Phylogenetic models that allow …
The evolution of coevolution in the study of species interactions
AA Agrawal, X Zhang - Evolution, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The study of reciprocal adaptation in interacting species has been an active and inspiring
area of evolutionary research for nearly 60 years. Perhaps owing to its great natural history …
area of evolutionary research for nearly 60 years. Perhaps owing to its great natural history …
Deep learning from phylogenies for diversification analyses
Birth–death (BD) models are widely used in combination with species phylogenies to study
past diversification dynamics. Current inference approaches typically rely on likelihood …
past diversification dynamics. Current inference approaches typically rely on likelihood …
Evolutionary radiation in canids following continental colonizations
Colonization of a new environment may trigger an evolutionary radiation, defined as an
accelerated accumulation of species in a short period of time. However, how often …
accelerated accumulation of species in a short period of time. However, how often …
Miocene Climate and Habitat Change Drove Diversification in Bicyclus, Africa's Largest Radiation of Satyrine Butterflies
K Aduse-Poku, E van Bergen, S Sáfián… - Systematic …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Compared to other regions, the drivers of diversification in Africa are poorly understood. We
studied a radiation of insects with over 100 species occurring in a wide range of habitats …
studied a radiation of insects with over 100 species occurring in a wide range of habitats …
Mesoamerica is a cradle and the Atlantic Forest is a museum of Neotropical butterfly diversity: insights from the evolution and biogeography of Brassolini (Lepidoptera …
P Matos-Maraví, N Wahlberg… - Biological Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Regional species diversity is explained ultimately by speciation, extinction and dispersal.
Here, we estimate dispersal and speciation rates of Neotropical butterflies to propose an …
Here, we estimate dispersal and speciation rates of Neotropical butterflies to propose an …
[PDF][PDF] Jumping to new hosts: the diversification of flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticini) in the context of their host plant associations
Flea beetles (Alticini) represent one of the most diverse groups within the family
Chrysomelidae and are associated with more than 100 different plant families …
Chrysomelidae and are associated with more than 100 different plant families …
The Evolution of Multiple Color Mechanisms Is Correlated with Diversification in Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
MPJ Nicolaï, B Van Hecke, S Rogalla… - Systematic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
How and why certain groups become speciose is a key question in evolutionary biology.
Novel traits that enable diversification by opening new ecological niches are likely important …
Novel traits that enable diversification by opening new ecological niches are likely important …
Phylogenomics sheds new light on the drivers behind a long‐lasting systematic riddle: the figwort family Scrophulariaceae
The figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, comprises c. 2000 species whose evolutionary
relationships at the tribal level have proven difficult to resolve, hindering our ability to …
relationships at the tribal level have proven difficult to resolve, hindering our ability to …