Diversity-dependence, ecological speciation, and the role of competition in macroevolution
DL Rabosky - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Variation in the rate of species diversification underlies many large-scale patterns in the
organization of biological diversity. Here, I explore the phenomenon of diversity-dependent …
organization of biological diversity. Here, I explore the phenomenon of diversity-dependent …
A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
Sticking to the story: outstanding challenges in gecko-inspired adhesives
The natural clinging ability of geckos has inspired hundreds of studies seeking design
principles that could be applied to creating synthetic adhesives with the same performance …
principles that could be applied to creating synthetic adhesives with the same performance …
Biogeographic analysis reveals ancient continental vicariance and recent oceanic dispersal in amphibians
RA Pyron - Systematic biology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Amphibia comprises over 7000 extant species distributed in almost every ecosystem on
every continent except Antarctica. Most species also show high specificity for particular …
every continent except Antarctica. Most species also show high specificity for particular …
Repeated origin and loss of adhesive toepads in geckos
Geckos are well known for their extraordinary clinging abilities and many species easily
scale vertical or even inverted surfaces. This ability is enabled by a complex digital adhesive …
scale vertical or even inverted surfaces. This ability is enabled by a complex digital adhesive …
Integration of molecules and new fossils supports a Triassic origin for Lepidosauria (lizards, snakes, and tuatara)
Background Lepidosauria (lizards, snakes, tuatara) is a globally distributed and ecologically
important group of over 9,000 reptile species. The earliest fossil records are currently …
important group of over 9,000 reptile species. The earliest fossil records are currently …
Eocene primates of South America and the African origins of New World monkeys
The platyrrhine primates, or New World monkeys, are immigrant mammals whose fossil
record comes from Tertiary and Quaternary sediments of South America and the Caribbean …
record comes from Tertiary and Quaternary sediments of South America and the Caribbean …
Deep diversification and long-term persistence in the South American 'dry diagonal': integrating continent-wide phylogeography and distribution modeling of geckos
The relative influence of Neogene geomorphological events and Quaternary climatic
changes as causal mechanisms on Neotropical diversification remains largely speculative …
changes as causal mechanisms on Neotropical diversification remains largely speculative …
Into the light: diurnality has evolved multiple times in geckos
Geckos are the only major lizard group consisting mostly of nocturnal species. Nocturnality
is presumed to have evolved early in gecko evolution and geckos possess numerous …
is presumed to have evolved early in gecko evolution and geckos possess numerous …
Divergence times, historical biogeography, and shifts in speciation rates of Myrtales
We examine the eudicot order Myrtales, a clade with strong Gondwanan representation for
most of its families. Although previous phylogenetic studies greatly improved our …
most of its families. Although previous phylogenetic studies greatly improved our …