There is increasing evidence that phenotypic plasticity can promote population divergence
by facilitating phenotypic diversification and, eventually, genetic divergence. When a …

Understanding the processes that drive phenotypic diversification and underpin speciation
is key to elucidating how biodiversity has evolved. Although these processes have been …

In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …

High throughput sequencing and phylogenomic analyses focusing on relationships among
spiders have both reinforced and upturned long‐standing hypotheses. Likewise, the …

Spiders (Araneae) make up a remarkably diverse lineage of predators that have
successfully colonized most terrestrial ecosystems. All spiders produce silk, and many …

Current sequencing technologies are making available unprecedented amounts of genetic
data for a large variety of species including nonmodel organisms. Although many …

Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to adapt quickly to local environmental conditions
and could facilitate adaptive radiations. Cichlids have recently undergone an adaptive …

Research on the dynamics of biodiversity has progressed tremendously over recent years,
although in two separate directions–ecological, to determine change over space at a given …

Aim Understanding how ecological and evolutionary processes together determine patterns
of biodiversity remains a central aim in biology. Guided by ecological theory, we use data …

Adaptive radiation provides the ideal context for identifying and testing the processes that
drive evolutionary diversification. However, different adaptive radiations show a variety of …