Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
Landscape dynamics and diversification of the megadiverse South American freshwater fish fauna
Landscape dynamics are widely thought to govern the tempo and mode of continental
radiations, yet the effects of river network rearrangements on dispersal and lineage …
radiations, yet the effects of river network rearrangements on dispersal and lineage …
Earth history and the passerine superradiation
Avian diversification has been influenced by global climate change, plate tectonic
movements, and mass extinction events. However, the impact of these factors on the …
movements, and mass extinction events. However, the impact of these factors on the …
Statistical comparison of DEC and DEC+ J is identical to comparison of two ClaSSE submodels, and is therefore valid
NJ Matzke - Journal of Biogeography, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Statistical model comparison has become common in historical biogeography, enabled
by the R package BioGeoBEARS, which implements several models in a common …
by the R package BioGeoBEARS, which implements several models in a common …
Multi-character taxonomic review, systematics, and biogeography of the Black-capped/Tawny-bellied Screech Owl (Megascops atricapilla-M. watsonii) complex …
Megascops is the most species-rich owl genus in the New World, with 21 species currently
recognized. Phylogenetic relationships within this genus are notoriously difficult to establish …
recognized. Phylogenetic relationships within this genus are notoriously difficult to establish …
Hidden state models improve state-dependent diversification approaches, including biogeographical models
The state-dependent speciation and extinction (SSE) models have recently been criticized
due to their high rates of “false positive” results. Many researchers have advocated avoiding …
due to their high rates of “false positive” results. Many researchers have advocated avoiding …
Fast diversification through a mosaic of evolutionary histories characterizes the endemic flora of ancient Neotropical mountains
Mountains are among the most biodiverse areas on the globe. In young mountain ranges,
exceptional plant species richness is often associated with recent and rapid radiations …
exceptional plant species richness is often associated with recent and rapid radiations …
Global analysis of Poales diversification–parallel evolution in space and time into open and closed habitats
Poales are one of the most species‐rich, ecologically and economically important orders of
plants and often characterise open habitats, enabled by unique suites of traits. We test six …
plants and often characterise open habitats, enabled by unique suites of traits. We test six …
Phylogeny, biogeography and diversification of the mining bee family Andrenidae
The mining bees (Andrenidae) are a major bee family of over 3000 described species with a
nearly global distribution. They are a particularly significant component of northern …
nearly global distribution. They are a particularly significant component of northern …
The Chalcidoidea bush of life: evolutionary history of a massive radiation of minute wasps
Chalcidoidea are mostly parasitoid wasps that include as many as 500 000 estimated
species. Capturing phylogenetic signal from such a massive radiation can be daunting …
species. Capturing phylogenetic signal from such a massive radiation can be daunting …