The colonization of a novel geographic area is a classic source of ecological opportunity.
Likewise, complex microhabitats are thought to promote biodiversity. We sought to reconcile …

Pike cichlids form the largest clade of Neotropical cichlids, with over 100 species presently
classified in two genera: Crenicichla (93 species widespread in rivers of South America east …

The modified pharyngeal jaw system of cichlid fishes is widely viewed as a key innovation
that substantially facilitated the evolutionary exuberance of this iconic evolutionary radiation …

The mitogenomic evolution of old-world cichlids is still largely incomplete in Western Africa.
In this present study, the complete mitogenome of the Cameroon endemic cichlid, Coptodon …

Phenotypic macroevolutionary studies provide insight into how ecological processes shape
biodiversity. However, the complexity of phenotype-ecology relationships underscores the …

Geographic access to isolated ecosystems is an important catalyst of adaptive radiation.
Cichlid fishes repeatedly colonized rift, crater, and volcanic lakes from surrounding rivers …

The polyploid lineage of the cyprinid genus Labeobarbus provides an excellent model for
studying trophic-driven adaptive radiations. Four recently discovered diversifications in …

Body shape is a morphological attribute that frequently changes as organisms adapt to
environmental fluctuations and optimize the use of available resources. In fish whose …

Understanding how local populations respond to specific changes in the environment can
help us better predict how populations respond to such change. With this topic in mind, we …

Understanding the factors that influence morphological evolution is a major goal in biology.
One such factor is the ability to acquire and process prey. Prey hardness and evasiveness …