Determinants of genetic diversity
Genetic polymorphism varies among species and within genomes, and has important
implications for the evolution and conservation of species. The determinants of this variation …
implications for the evolution and conservation of species. The determinants of this variation …
Mitochondrial DNA as a marker of molecular diversity: a reappraisal
Over the last three decades, mitochondrial DNA has been the most popular marker of
molecular diversity, for a combination of technical ease‐of‐use considerations, and …
molecular diversity, for a combination of technical ease‐of‐use considerations, and …
Comparative genomics reveals insights into avian genome evolution and adaptation
Birds are the most species-rich class of tetrapod vertebrates and have wide relevance
across many research fields. We explored bird macroevolution using full genomes from 48 …
across many research fields. We explored bird macroevolution using full genomes from 48 …
Evolution of the mutation rate
M Lynch - TRENDS in Genetics, 2010 - cell.com
Understanding the mechanisms of evolution requires information on the rate of appearance
of new mutations and their effects at the molecular and phenotypic levels. Although …
of new mutations and their effects at the molecular and phenotypic levels. Although …
Marine biodiversity, biogeography, deep-sea gradients, and conservation
The oceans appear ideal for biodiversity—they have unlimited water, a large area, are well
connected, have less extreme temperatures than on land, and contain more phyla and …
connected, have less extreme temperatures than on land, and contain more phyla and …
Large variation in the ratio of mitochondrial to nuclear mutation rate across animals: implications for genetic diversity and the use of mitochondrial DNA as a molecular …
It is commonly assumed that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) evolves at a faster rate than
nuclear DNA (nuDNA) in animals. This has contributed to the popularity of mtDNA as a …
nuclear DNA (nuDNA) in animals. This has contributed to the popularity of mtDNA as a …
Revisiting an old riddle: what determines genetic diversity levels within species?
Understanding why some species have more genetic diversity than others is central to the
study of ecology and evolution, and carries potentially important implications for …
study of ecology and evolution, and carries potentially important implications for …
The problem of pattern and scale in ecology: what have we learned in 20 years?
J Chave - Ecology letters, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past 20 years, major advances have clarified how ecological patterns inform theory,
and how in turn theory informs applied ecology. Also, there has been an increased …
and how in turn theory informs applied ecology. Also, there has been an increased …
[CITATION][C] The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
N Lane - 2015 - books.google.com
“One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published
in recent years.”—The Economist The Earth teems with life: in its oceans, forests, skies and …
in recent years.”—The Economist The Earth teems with life: in its oceans, forests, skies and …
Population size and the rate of evolution
Does evolution proceed faster in larger or smaller populations? The relationship between
effective population size (N e) and the rate of evolution has consequences for our ability to …
effective population size (N e) and the rate of evolution has consequences for our ability to …