Ancient and modern environmental DNA
MW Pedersen… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
DNA obtained from environmental samples such as sediments, ice or water (environmental
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …
Adaptive radiation, ecological opportunity, and evolutionary determinism: American Society of Naturalists EO Wilson Award address
JB Losos - The American Naturalist, 2010 - journals.uchicago.edu
Adaptive radiation refers to diversification from an ancestral species that produces
descendants adapted to use a great variety of distinct ecological niches. In this review, I …
descendants adapted to use a great variety of distinct ecological niches. In this review, I …
Early bursts of body size and shape evolution are rare in comparative data
Abstract George Gaylord Simpson famously postulated that much of life's diversity originated
as adaptive radiations—more or less simultaneous divergences of numerous lines from a …
as adaptive radiations—more or less simultaneous divergences of numerous lines from a …
Novel plant–frugivore network on Mauritius is unlikely to compensate for the extinction of seed dispersers
Insular communities are particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic extinctions and
introductions. Changes in composition of island frugivore communities may affect seed …
introductions. Changes in composition of island frugivore communities may affect seed …
Applications of Ecological Niche Modeling for Species Delimitation: A Review and Empirical Evaluation Using Day Geckos (Phelsuma) from Madagascar
Although the systematic utility of ecological niche modeling is generally well known (eg,
concerning the recognition and discovery of areas of endemism for biogeographic …
concerning the recognition and discovery of areas of endemism for biogeographic …
Has vicariance or dispersal been the predominant biogeographic force in Madagascar? Only time will tell
Madagascar is one of the world's hottest biodiversity hot spots due to its diverse, endemic,
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
Systematics, biogeography, and evolution of Hemidactylus geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) elucidated using mitochondrial DNA sequences
S Carranza, EN Arnold - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2006 - Elsevier
With more than 80 species inhabiting all warm continental land masses and hundreds of
intervening continental and oceanic islands, Hemidactylus geckos are one of the most …
intervening continental and oceanic islands, Hemidactylus geckos are one of the most …
Why eDNA fractions need consideration in biomonitoring
M Nagler, SM Podmirseg… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) is revolutionizing the monitoring of biodiversity
as it allows to assess organismic diversity at large scale and unprecedented taxonomic …
as it allows to assess organismic diversity at large scale and unprecedented taxonomic …
Coming to America: multiple origins of New World geckos
Abstract Geckos in the Western Hemisphere provide an excellent model to study faunal
assembly at a continental scale. We generated a time‐calibrated phylogeny, including …
assembly at a continental scale. We generated a time‐calibrated phylogeny, including …
Phylogeny of sex-determining mechanisms in squamate reptiles: are sex chromosomes an evolutionary trap?
Squamate reptiles possess two general modes of sex determination:(1) genotypic sex
determination (GSD), where the sex of an individual is determined by sex chromosomes, ie …
determination (GSD), where the sex of an individual is determined by sex chromosomes, ie …