[PDF][PDF] Birth of a biome: insights into the assembly and maintenance of the Australian arid zone biota.
The integration of phylogenetics, phylogeography and palaeoenvironmental studies is
providing major insights into the historical forces that have shaped the Earth's biomes. Yet …
providing major insights into the historical forces that have shaped the Earth's biomes. Yet …
Gondwana to Asia: Plate tectonics, paleogeography and the biological connectivity of the Indian sub-continent from the Middle Jurassic through latest Eocene (166 …
Using the most up-to-the-date information available, we present a considerably revised plate
tectonic and paleogeographic model for the Indian Ocean bordering continents, from …
tectonic and paleogeographic model for the Indian Ocean bordering continents, from …
[HTML][HTML] Constraints on the timescale of animal evolutionary history
Dating the tree of life is a core endeavor in evolutionary biology. Rates of evolution are
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
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 …
Biogeographic evolution of Madagascar's microendemic biota
The endemic species richness on Madagascar, relative to landmass area, is unparalleled in
the world. Many organisms on the island have restricted geographical ranges. A …
the world. Many organisms on the island have restricted geographical ranges. A …
[BOOK][B] Evolutionary biogeography: an integrative approach with case studies
J Morrone - 2009 - books.google.com
" Rather than favoring only one approach, Juan J. Morrone proposes a comprehensive
treatment of the developments and theories of evolutionary biogeography. Evolutionary …
treatment of the developments and theories of evolutionary biogeography. Evolutionary …
A phylogenetic analysis of the major groups of catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using rag1 and rag2 nuclear gene sequences
Higher-level relationships among catfishes were investigated by parsimony, maximum
likelihood and Bayesian analyses of two nuclear genes across 110 catfish species …
likelihood and Bayesian analyses of two nuclear genes across 110 catfish species …
The colonisation of Madagascar by land‐bound vertebrates
Despite discussions extending back almost 160 years, the means by which Madagascar's
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
Hypothesis testing in biogeography
MD Crisp, SA Trewick, LG Cook - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2011 - cell.com
Often, biogeography is applied only as a narrative addition to phylogenetic studies and lacks
scientific rigour. However, if research questions are framed as hypotheses, biogeographical …
scientific rigour. However, if research questions are framed as hypotheses, biogeographical …
Mammalian biodiversity on Madagascar controlled by ocean currents
Madagascar hosts one of the world's most unusual, endemic, diverse and threatened
concentrations of fauna. To explain its unique, imbalanced biological diversity, GG Simpson …
concentrations of fauna. To explain its unique, imbalanced biological diversity, GG Simpson …