Diversity in time and space: wanted dead and alive
Current patterns of biological diversity are influenced by both historical and present-day
factors, yet research in ecology and evolution is largely split between paleontological and …
factors, yet research in ecology and evolution is largely split between paleontological and …
Evolution of Neogene mammals in Eurasia: environmental forcing and biotic interactions
The relative weights of physical forcing and biotic interaction as drivers of evolutionary
change have been debated in evolutionary theory. The recent finding that species, genera …
change have been debated in evolutionary theory. The recent finding that species, genera …
Adaptive evolution toward larger size in mammals
The notion that large body size confers some intrinsic advantage to biological species has
been debated for centuries. Using a phylogenetic statistical approach that allows the rate of …
been debated for centuries. Using a phylogenetic statistical approach that allows the rate of …
Feeding ecology has a stronger evolutionary influence on functional morphology than on body mass in mammals
Ecological specialization is a central driver of adaptive evolution. However, selective
pressures may uniquely affect different ecomorphological traits (eg, size and shape) …
pressures may uniquely affect different ecomorphological traits (eg, size and shape) …
The macroevolutionary relationship between diet and body mass across mammals
Body mass and diet are two fundamental ecological parameters that influence many other
aspects of an animal's biology. Thus, the potential physiological and ecological processes …
aspects of an animal's biology. Thus, the potential physiological and ecological processes …
Diversification patterns and size evolution in caviomorph rodents
Caviomorph rodents are one of the most diverse mammalian groups in the Neotropics; they
display astonishing eco-morphological variation, including unparalleled size range. Here we …
display astonishing eco-morphological variation, including unparalleled size range. Here we …
Venturing out safely: The biogeography of Homo erectus dispersal out of Africa
The dispersal of Homo erectus out of Africa at some 1.9 million years ago is one of the most
important, crucial, and yet controversial events in human evolution. Current opinions about …
important, crucial, and yet controversial events in human evolution. Current opinions about …
Making meaning from fragmentary fossils: Early Homo in the Early to early Middle Pleistocene
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Human Evolution, we re-evaluate the
fossil record for early Homo (principally Homo erectus, Homo habilis, and Homo rudolfensis) …
fossil record for early Homo (principally Homo erectus, Homo habilis, and Homo rudolfensis) …
[ספר][B] Mesozoic mammals from South America and their forerunners
GW Rougier, AG Martinelli, AM Forasiepi - 2021 - Springer
As evolutionary biologists, we live in exciting and promising times. The material basis of our
science is growing at an unprecedented rate; fossils preserving structures we thought …
science is growing at an unprecedented rate; fossils preserving structures we thought …
The relationship between diet and body mass in terrestrial mammals
Diet and body mass are highly important factors in mammalian ecology, and they have also
proven to be powerful paleoecological indicators. Our previous research has proposed a …
proven to be powerful paleoecological indicators. Our previous research has proposed a …