Ecological selectivity and the evolution of mammalian substrate preference across the K–Pg boundary
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8114
Abstract: Abstract The Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) mass extinction 66 million years ago was characterized by a worldwide ecological catastrophe and rapid species turnover. Large‐scale devastation of forested environments resulting from the Chicxulub asteroid impact likely influenced the… read more here.
Keywords: selectivity evolution; mass extinction; across boundary; evolution mammalian ... See more keywords
Adaptation and constraint in the evolution of the mammalian backbone
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DOI: 10.1186/s12862-018-1282-2
Abstract: BackgroundThe axial skeleton consists of repeating units (vertebrae) that are integrated through their development and evolution. Unlike most tetrapods, vertebrae in the mammalian trunk are subdivided into distinct thoracic and lumbar modules, resulting in a… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation constraint; constraint evolution; evolution; evolution mammalian ... See more keywords