The colonisation of Madagascar by land‐bound vertebrates
Despite discussions extending back almost 160 years, the means by which Madagascar's
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
Tempo‐spatial evolution of seed plant endemism in Taiwan island
JW Ye, ZZ Yang, B Tian - Journal of Biogeography, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim In Taiwan island, recent land‐bridge and oversea dispersal after the
appearance of proto‐Taiwan (< 6.5 Ma) is responsible for its biodiversity assembly …
appearance of proto‐Taiwan (< 6.5 Ma) is responsible for its biodiversity assembly …
Evidence for cryptic diversification in a rupicolous forest-dwelling gecko (Gekkonidae: Afroedura pondolia) from a biodiversity hotspot
We assess the phylogeographic structure and test several species delimitation methods in
the forest-living Pondo flat-gecko, Afroedura pondolia, by sampling specimens from across …
the forest-living Pondo flat-gecko, Afroedura pondolia, by sampling specimens from across …
Climate change from an ectotherm perspective: evolutionary consequences and demographic change in amphibian and reptilian populations
Understanding how natural populations will respond to contemporary changes in climate is
becoming increasingly urgent and of fundamental importance for the preservation of future …
becoming increasingly urgent and of fundamental importance for the preservation of future …
Geographical and temporal origins of terrestrial vertebrates endemic to Taiwan
Abstract Aim Phylogeographical studies of Taiwan have advanced our knowledge of the
origins of its fauna, but the discrepancies raise issues related to the interpretation of single …
origins of its fauna, but the discrepancies raise issues related to the interpretation of single …
Colonization history of Galapagos giant tortoises: Insights from mitogenomes support the progression rule
Galapagos giant tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.) are a group of large, long‐lived reptiles that
includes 14 species, 11 of which are extant and threatened by human activities and …
includes 14 species, 11 of which are extant and threatened by human activities and …
New insights into the origin of the Galápagos tortoises with a tip-dated analysis of Testudinidae
The giant tortoises of the Galápagos Archipelago influenced Darwin's early thinking on
transmutation and now constitute a famous example of island-based speciation and …
transmutation and now constitute a famous example of island-based speciation and …
When Giant Stick Insects Play With Colors: Molecular Phylogeny of the Achriopterini and Description of Two New Splendid Species (Phasmatodea: Achrioptera) From …
Achrioptera is a taxon of extremely large and exceptionally colorful stick insects endemic to
Madagascar and the Comoros Archipelago. We studied the phylogenetic position of the …
Madagascar and the Comoros Archipelago. We studied the phylogenetic position of the …
Tropical specialist vs. climate generalist: Diversification and demographic history of sister species of Carlia skinks from northwestern Australia
Species endemic to the tropical regions are expected to be vulnerable to future climate
change due in part to their relatively narrow climatic niches. In addition, these species are …
change due in part to their relatively narrow climatic niches. In addition, these species are …
Diversification and historical demography of Rhampholeon spectrum in West-Central Africa
Pygmy Chameleons of the genus Rhampholeon represent a moderately diverse,
geographically circumscribed radiation, with most species (18 out of 19 extant taxa) limited …
geographically circumscribed radiation, with most species (18 out of 19 extant taxa) limited …