The ecological causes of individual specialisation
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 948–958 Abstract Many generalist populations are composed of
specialised individuals, whose niches are small subsets of the population niche. This …
specialised individuals, whose niches are small subsets of the population niche. This …
Individual diet has sex-dependent effects on vertebrate gut microbiota
Vertebrates harbour diverse communities of symbiotic gut microbes. Host diet is known to
alter microbiota composition, implying that dietary treatments might alleviate diseases …
alter microbiota composition, implying that dietary treatments might alleviate diseases …
Dietary input of microbes and host genetic variation shape among-population differences in stickleback gut microbiota
CCR Smith, LK Snowberg… - The ISME …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
To explain differences in gut microbial communities we must determine how processes
regulating microbial community assembly (colonization, persistence) differ among hosts and …
regulating microbial community assembly (colonization, persistence) differ among hosts and …
Genetics of ecological divergence during speciation
Ecological differences often evolve early in speciation as divergent natural selection drives
adaptation to distinct ecological niches, leading ultimately to reproductive isolation. Although …
adaptation to distinct ecological niches, leading ultimately to reproductive isolation. Although …
Individuals' diet diversity influences gut microbial diversity in two freshwater fish (threespine stickleback and Eurasian perch)
Vertebrates' diets profoundly influence the composition of symbiotic gut microbial
communities. Studies documenting diet‐microbiota associations typically focus on univariate …
communities. Studies documenting diet‐microbiota associations typically focus on univariate …
Realizing the potential of trait‐based aquatic ecology: New tools and collaborative approaches
Trait‐based ecology, which focuses on using the traits of species and individuals to
understand ecology (from populations to ecosystems), is becoming an increasingly …
understand ecology (from populations to ecosystems), is becoming an increasingly …
Speciation, Ecological Opportunity, and Latitude: (American Society of Naturalists Address)
D Schluter - The American Naturalist, 2016 - journals.uchicago.edu
Evolutionary hypotheses to explain the greater numbers of species in the tropics than the
temperate zone include greater age and area, higher temperature and metabolic rates, and …
temperate zone include greater age and area, higher temperature and metabolic rates, and …
Parallel and nonparallel aspects of ecological, phenotypic, and genetic divergence across replicate population pairs of lake and stream stickleback
Parallel (or convergent) evolution provides strong evidence for a deterministic role of natural
selection: similar phenotypes evolve when independent populations colonize similar …
selection: similar phenotypes evolve when independent populations colonize similar …
How parallel is parallel evolution? A comparative analysis in fishes
Evidence of phenotypic parallelism is often used to infer the deterministic role played by
natural selection. However, variation in the extent or direction of divergence is often evident …
natural selection. However, variation in the extent or direction of divergence is often evident …
Is the poleward expansion by Atlantic cod and haddock threatening native polar cod, Boreogadus saida?
During a recent period of increased influx of warm Atlantic water to the western coast of
Svalbard, we have observed a northward expansion of boreal Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) …
Svalbard, we have observed a northward expansion of boreal Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) …