Multivariate phylogenetic comparative methods: evaluations, comparisons, and recommendations

DC Adams, ML Collyer - Systematic biology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Recent years have seen increased interest in phylogenetic comparative analyses of
multivariate data sets, but to date the varied proposed approaches have not been …

What does modularity mean?

ML Zelditch, A Goswami - Evolution & Development, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Modularity is now generally recognized as a fundamental feature of organisms, one that may
have profound consequences for evolution. Modularity has recently become a major focus of …

geomorph v4.0 and gmShiny: Enhanced analytics and a new graphical interface for a comprehensive morphometric experience

EK Baken, ML Collyer… - Methods in Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Geometric morphometric (GM) tools are essential for meaningfully quantifying and
understanding patterns of variation in complex traits like shape. In this field, the breadth of …

RRPP: An r package for fitting linear models to high‐dimensional data using residual randomization

ML Collyer, DC Adams - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Residual randomization in permutation procedures (RRPP) is an appropriate means of
generating empirical sampling distributions for ANOVA statistics and linear model …

Comparing the strength of modular signal, and evaluating alternative modular hypotheses, using covariance ratio effect sizes with morphometric data

DC Adams, ML Collyer - Evolution, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The study of modularity is paramount for understanding trends of phenotypic evolution, and
for determining the extent to which covariation patterns are conserved across taxa and …

Integration drives rapid phenotypic evolution in flatfishes

KM Evans, O Larouche, SJ Watson… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Evolutionary innovations are scattered throughout the tree of life, and have allowed the
organisms that possess them to occupy novel adaptive zones. While the impacts of these …

Extending phylogenetic regression models for comparing within‐species patterns across the tree of life

DC Adams, ML Collyer - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Evolutionary biologists characterize macroevolutionary trends of phenotypic change across
the tree of life using phylogenetic comparative methods. However, within‐species variation …

The consequences of craniofacial integration for the adaptive radiations of Darwin's finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers

G Navalón, J Marugán-Lobón, JA Bright… - Nature Ecology & …, 2020 - nature.com
The diversifications of Darwin's finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers are two text-book
examples of adaptive radiation in birds. Why these two bird groups radiated while the …

The cichlid oral and pharyngeal jaws are evolutionarily and genetically coupled

AJ Conith, RC Albertson - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Evolutionary constraints may significantly bias phenotypic change, while “breaking” from
such constraints can lead to expanded ecological opportunity. Ray-finned fishes have …

Morphological diversification under high integration in a hyper diverse mammal clade

BP Hedrick, GL Mutumi, VD Munteanu, A Sadier… - Journal of Mammalian …, 2020 - Springer
Diversification and adaptive radiations are tied to evolvability, which in turn is linked to
morphological integration. Tightly integrated structures typically evolve in unison, whereas …