Phylogenetic niche conservatism and the evolutionary basis of ecological speciation
Phylogenetic niche conservatism (PNC) typically refers to the tendency of closely related
species to be more similar to each other in terms of niche than they are to more distant …
species to be more similar to each other in terms of niche than they are to more distant …
Going across taxa in functional ecology: Review and perspectives of an emerging field
The emergence of functional ecology has changed the focus of ecological research from
investigating patterns of species diversity to understanding how species traits relate to …
investigating patterns of species diversity to understanding how species traits relate to …
Small mammal diversity loss in response to late-Pleistocene climatic change
Communities have been shaped in numerous ways by past climatic change; this process
continues today. At the end of the Pleistocene epoch about 11,700 years ago, North …
continues today. At the end of the Pleistocene epoch about 11,700 years ago, North …
Predicting spatial patterns of soil bacteria under current and future environmental conditions
Soil bacteria are largely missing from future biodiversity assessments hindering
comprehensive forecasts of ecosystem changes. Soil bacterial communities are expected to …
comprehensive forecasts of ecosystem changes. Soil bacterial communities are expected to …
Ecological niche modelling does not support climatically-driven dinosaur diversity decline before the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction
In the lead-up to the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction, dinosaur diversity is argued to
have been either in long-term decline, or thriving until their sudden demise. The latest …
have been either in long-term decline, or thriving until their sudden demise. The latest …
Incorporating population-level variation in thermal performance into predictions of geographic range shifts
Determining how species' geographic ranges are governed by current climates and how
they will respond to rapid climatic change poses a major biological challenge. Geographic …
they will respond to rapid climatic change poses a major biological challenge. Geographic …
Evolutionary and biogeographical history of an ancient and global group of arachnids (Arachnida: Opiliones: Cyphophthalmi) with a new taxonomic arrangement
We investigate the phylogeny, biogeography, time of origin and diversification, ancestral
area reconstruction and large-scale distributional patterns of an ancient group of arachnids …
area reconstruction and large-scale distributional patterns of an ancient group of arachnids …
Phylogenetic estimation of the core Bromelioids with an emphasis on the genus Aechmea (Bromeliaceae)
We developed a phylogeny of the core Bromelioideae including Aechmea and related
genera, with the specific goals of investigating the monophyly of Aechmea and its allied …
genera, with the specific goals of investigating the monophyly of Aechmea and its allied …
Is diversification rate related to climatic niche width?
Aim Diversification rates are critically important for understanding patterns of species
richness, both among clades and among regions. However, the ecological correlates of …
richness, both among clades and among regions. However, the ecological correlates of …
From coral reefs to Joshua trees: What ecological interactions teach us about the adaptive capacity of biodiversity in the Anthropocene
KM Lagerstrom, S Vance… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The pervasive loss of biodiversity in the Anthropocene necessitates rapid assessments of
ecosystems to understand how they will respond to anthropogenic environmental change …
ecosystems to understand how they will respond to anthropogenic environmental change …