Homoplasy: from detecting pattern to determining process and mechanism of evolution
Understanding the diversification of phenotypes through time—“descent with modification”—
has been the focus of evolutionary biology for 150 years. If, contrary to expectations …
has been the focus of evolutionary biology for 150 years. If, contrary to expectations …
Why do some lineages radiate while others do not? Perspectives for future research on adaptive radiations
Understanding the processes that drive phenotypic diversification and underpin speciation
is key to elucidating how biodiversity has evolved. Although these processes have been …
is key to elucidating how biodiversity has evolved. Although these processes have been …
The amphibian tree of life
The evidentiary basis of the currently accepted classification of living amphibians is
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
[BOOK][B] Biogeography: an ecological and evolutionary approach
CB Cox, PD Moore, RJ Ladle - 2016 - books.google.com
Through eight successful editions, and over nearly 40 years, Biogeography: An Ecological
and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the …
and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the …
Global patterns of diversification in the history of modern amphibians
The fossil record of modern amphibians (frogs, salamanders, and caecilians) provides no
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
Deciphering amphibian diversity through DNA barcoding: chances and challenges
Amphibians globally are in decline, yet there is still a tremendous amount of unrecognized
diversity, calling for an acceleration of taxonomic exploration. This process will be greatly …
diversity, calling for an acceleration of taxonomic exploration. This process will be greatly …
Adding more ecology into species delimitation: ecological niche models and phylogeography help define cryptic species in the black salamander (Aneides …
LJ Rissler, JJ Apodaca - Systematic biology, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Being able to efficiently and accurately delimit species is one of the most basic and
important aspects of systematics because species are the fundamental unit of analysis in …
important aspects of systematics because species are the fundamental unit of analysis in …
A molecular phylogeny of the genus Echinococcus inferred from complete mitochondrial genomes
M Nakao, DP McManus, PM Schantz, PS Craig, A Ito - Parasitology, 2006 - cambridge.org
Taxonomic revision by molecular phylogeny is needed to categorize members of the genus
Echinococcus (Cestoda: Taeniidae). We have reconstructed the phylogenetic relationships …
Echinococcus (Cestoda: Taeniidae). We have reconstructed the phylogenetic relationships …
Missing data in phylogenetic analysis: reconciling results from simulations and empirical data
JJ Wiens, MC Morrill - Systematic biology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
This paper will attempt to resolve some controversies about the effects of missing data on
phylogenetic analysis. Whether missing data are generally problematic is a critical issue in …
phylogenetic analysis. Whether missing data are generally problematic is a critical issue in …
The effect of ambiguous data on phylogenetic estimates obtained by maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference
Although an increasing number of phylogenetic data sets are incomplete, the effect of
ambiguous data on phylogenetic accuracy is not well understood. We use 4-taxon …
ambiguous data on phylogenetic accuracy is not well understood. We use 4-taxon …