Avian diversity: Speciation, macroevolution, and ecological function
The origin, distribution, and function of biological diversity are fundamental themes of
ecology and evolutionary biology. Research on birds has played a major role in the history …
ecology and evolutionary biology. Research on birds has played a major role in the history …
Annotated checklist of the birds of Brazil by the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee/Lista comentada das aves do Brasil pelo Comitê Brasileiro de Registros …
Abstract Since 2005, the Brazilian Ornithological Records Committee (CBRO) has published
updated checklists of Brazilian birds almost every year. Herein, we present a completely …
updated checklists of Brazilian birds almost every year. Herein, we present a completely …
The abiotic and biotic drivers of rapid diversification in A ndean bellflowers (Campanulaceae)
Summary The tropical Andes of South America, the world's richest biodiversity hotspot, are
home to many rapid radiations. While geological, climatic, and ecological processes …
home to many rapid radiations. While geological, climatic, and ecological processes …
A new time tree reveals Earth history's imprint on the evolution of modern birds
Determining the timing of diversification of modern birds has been difficult. We combined
DNA sequences of clock-like genes for most avian families with 130 fossil birds to generate …
DNA sequences of clock-like genes for most avian families with 130 fossil birds to generate …
A 4000-species dataset provides new insight into the evolution of ferns
Ferns are the second-most diverse lineage of vascular plants on Earth, yet the best-sampled
time-calibrated phylogeny of the group to date includes fewer than 5% of global diversity …
time-calibrated phylogeny of the group to date includes fewer than 5% of global diversity …
Recent origin and rapid speciation of Neotropical orchids in the world's richest plant biodiversity hotspot
Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …
Predictable convergence in hemoglobin function has unpredictable molecular underpinnings
To investigate the predictability of genetic adaptation, we examined the molecular basis of
convergence in hemoglobin function in comparisons involving 56 avian taxa that have …
convergence in hemoglobin function in comparisons involving 56 avian taxa that have …
A simple dynamic model explains the diversity of island birds worldwide
Colonization, speciation and extinction are dynamic processes that influence global patterns
of species richness,,,,–. Island biogeography theory predicts that the contribution of these …
of species richness,,,,–. Island biogeography theory predicts that the contribution of these …
Phylogenetic scale in ecology and evolution
Aim Many important patterns and processes vary across the phylogeny and depend on
phylogenetic scale. Nonetheless, phylogenetic scale has never been formally …
phylogenetic scale. Nonetheless, phylogenetic scale has never been formally …
Rates of niche and phenotype evolution lag behind diversification in a temperate radiation
RA Folk, RL Stubbs, ME Mort… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Environmental change can create opportunities for increased rates of lineage diversification,
but continued species accumulation has been hypothesized to lead to slowdowns via …
but continued species accumulation has been hypothesized to lead to slowdowns via …