Adaptive radiation without independent stages of trait evolution in a group of Caribbean anoles.
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DOI: 10.1093/sysbio/syae041
Abstract: Adaptive radiation involves diversification along multiple trait axes, producing phenotypically diverse, species-rich lineages. Theory generally predicts that multi-trait evolution occurs via a 'stages' model, with some traits saturating early in a lineage's history, and others… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; without independent; adaptive radiation; radiation without ... See more keywords
A multi‐platform package for the analysis of intra‐ and interspecific trait evolution
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DOI: 10.1111/2041-210x.13458
Abstract: Evolutionary forces affect the distribution of phenotypes both within and among species. Yet, at the macro‐evolutionary scale, the evolution of intraspecific variance is rarely considered. Here, we present an r and a BEAST 2 implementation… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; trait evolution; model; package ... See more keywords
Mutualisms drive plant trait evolution beyond interaction-related traits.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.14379
Abstract: Mutualisms have driven the evolution of extraordinary structures and behavioural traits, but their impact on traits beyond those directly involved in the interaction remains unclear. We addressed this gap using a highly evolutionarily replicated system… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; related traits; trait evolution; interaction related ... See more keywords
Convergence in carnivorous pitcher plants reveals a mechanism for composite trait evolution
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DOI: 10.1126/science.ade0529
Abstract: Composite traits involve multiple components that, only when combined, gain a new synergistic function. Thus, how they evolve remains a puzzle. We combined field experiments, microscopy, chemical analyses, and laser Doppler vibrometry with comparative phylogenetic… read more here.
Keywords: mechanism composite; composite trait; mechanism; trait evolution ... See more keywords
Interactions among Shade, Caching Behavior, and Predation Risk May Drive Seed Trait Evolution in Scatter-Hoarded Plants
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DOI: 10.3390/d12110416
Abstract: Although dispersal is critical to plant life history, the relationships between seed traits and dispersal success in animal-dispersed plants remain unclear due to complex interactions among the effects of seed traits, habitat structure, and disperser… read more here.
Keywords: seed; risk; seed trait; trait evolution ... See more keywords
Stochastic Modeling of Adaptive Trait Evolution in Phylogenetics: A Polynomial Regression and Approximate Bayesian Computation Approach
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DOI: 10.3390/math13010170
Abstract: In nature, closely related species often exhibit diverse characteristics, challenging simplistic line interpretations of trait evolution. For these species, the evolutionary dynamics of one trait may differ markedly from another, with some traits evolving at… read more here.
Keywords: phylogenetics; trait; polynomial regression; trait evolution ... See more keywords