Phylosymbiosis was recently proposed to describe the eco-evolutionary pattern, whereby
the ecological relatedness of host-associated microbial communities parallels the phylogeny …

We combined new sequence data for more than 300 muroid rodent species with our
previously published sequences for up to five nuclear and one mitochondrial genes to …

The melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) system is a robust integrator of exogenous and
endogenous information, modulating arousal and energy balance in mammals. Its …

Mammals display diverse reproductive strategies, however, the ultimate and proximate
mechanisms that underlie this diversity and its composite traits remain poorly understood …

Host‐associated microbial communities consist of stable and transient members that can
assemble through purely stochastic processes associated with the environment or by …

How often phenotypic plasticity acts to promote or inhibit adaptive evolution is an ongoing
debate among biologists. Recent work suggests that adaptive phenotypic plasticity promotes …

Historical DNA obtained from voucher specimens housed in natural history museums
worldwide have allowed the study of elusive, rare or even extinct species that in many cases …

Abstract Neotomine rodents (Cricetidae, Neotominae) represent one of the most commonly
encountered and diverse group of rodents in North America, yet phylogenetic relationships …

Key insights into the evolutionary history of recently extinct or critically endangered species
can be obtained through analysis of genomic data collected using high-throughput …

Herbivory is a dominant feeding strategy among animals, yet herbivores are often protein
limited. The gut microbiome is hypothesized to help maintain host protein balance by …