Using developmental rules to align microevolution with macroevolution DOI Creative Commons
Fábio A. Machado, Carrie S. Mongle, Graham J. Slater

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 19, 2022

ABSTRACT Macroevolutionary biologists have classically rejected the notion that higher level patterns of divergence arise through microevolutionary processes acting within populations. For morphology, this consensus partly derives from inability quantitative genetics models to correctly predict behavior evolutionary at scale millions years. Developmental studies (evo-devo) been proposed reconcile micro and macroevolution. However, there has little progress in establishing a formal framework apply evo-devo phenotypic diversification. Here, we reframe issue by asking if using quantify biological variation can improve explanatory power comparative models, thus helping us bridge gap between micro- We test prediction evaluating evolution primate lower molars comprehensive dataset densely sampled across living extinct taxa. Our results suggest biologically-informed morphospaces alongside allow seamless transition macro scales, while biologically uninformed spaces do not. show adaptive landscape for teeth is corridor-like, with changes morphology corridor being nearly neutral. Overall, our provides basis integrating into modern synthesis, allowing an operational way evaluate ultimate causes

Language: Английский

Nuclear Introns Support the Subtribe Laephotina and Recently Proposed Genera of African Vespertilionidae DOI
Terrence C. Demos,

Paul W. Webala,

Ara Monadjem

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Acta Chiropterologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Rules of teeth development align microevolution with macroevolution in extant and extinct primates DOI
Fábio A. Machado, Carrie S. Mongle, Graham J. Slater

et al.

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(10), P. 1729 - 1739

Published: Aug. 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Cities of the Anthropocene: urban sustainability in an eco-evolutionary perspective DOI Creative Commons
Marina Alberti

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 379(1893)

Published: Nov. 13, 2023

Cities across the globe are driving systemic change in social and ecological systems by accelerating rates of interactions intensifying links between human activities Earth's ecosystems, thereby expanding scale influence on fundamental processes that sustain life. Increasing evidence shows cities not only alter biodiversity, they genetic makeup many populations, including animals, plants, fungi microorganisms. Urban-driven rapid evolution species traits might have significant effects socially relevant ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling, pollination, water air purification food production. Despite increasing causing evolutionary change, current urban sustainability strategies often overlook these dynamics. The dominant perspectives guide essentially static, focusing preserving biodiversity its present state or restoring it to pre-urban conditions. This paper provides a overview socio-eco-evolutionary transition associated with global urbanization. Using examples observed changes play role maintaining function resilience, I propose significantly impact sustainability. Incorporating an eco-evolutionary perspective into science planning is crucial for effectively reimagining Anthropocene. article part theme issue ‘Evolution sustainability: gathering strands Anthropocene synthesis’.

Language: Английский

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The Paradox of Predictability Provides a Bridge Between Micro- and Macroevolution DOI Creative Commons
Masahito Tsuboi, Jacqueline L. Sztepanacz, Stephen P. De Lisle

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Journal of Evolutionary Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(12), P. 1413 - 1432

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Abstract The relationship between the evolutionary dynamics observed in contemporary populations (microevolution) and evolution on timescales of millions years (macroevolution) has been a topic considerable debate. Historically, this debate centers inconsistencies microevolutionary processes macroevolutionary patterns. Here, we characterize striking exception: emerging evidence indicates that standing variation rates phenotypic divergence is often positively correlated. This apparent consistency micro- macroevolution paradoxical because it contradicts our previous understanding so far unexplained. explore prospects for bridging through an examination “paradox predictability.” We begin by explaining why divergence–variance correlation paradox, followed data analysis to show general phenomenon across broad range temporal scales, from few generations tens years. Then review complementary approaches quantitative genetics, comparative morphology, evo-devo, paleontology argue they can help address paradox shared vantage point recent work evolvability. In conclusion, recommend methodological orientation combines different kinds short-term long-term using multiple analytical frameworks interdisciplinary research program. Such program will increase how works within timescales.

Language: Английский

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Speciation and development DOI Creative Commons
Asher D. Cutter

Evolution & Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(4-5), P. 289 - 327

Published: July 1, 2023

Abstract Understanding general principles about the origin of species remains one foundational challenges in evolutionary biology. The genomic divergence between groups individuals can spawn hybrid inviability and sterility, which presents a tantalizing developmental problem. Divergent programs may yield either conserved or divergent phenotypes relative to ancestral traits, both be responsible for reproductive isolation during speciation process. genetic mechanisms evolution involve cis ‐ trans ‐acting gene regulatory change, protein–protein interactions, network structures, dosage, epigenetic regulation, all also have roots population molecular processes. Toward goal demystifying Darwin's “mystery mysteries,” this review integrates microevolutionary concepts change with organismal development, establishing explicit links process production macroevolutionary pattern. This integration aims establish more unified view that binds mechanism.

Language: Английский

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Conceptual and methodological issues in insect ecomorphology DOI
Oliver Betz

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 11 - 55

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Craniofacial modularity and the evolution of cranial kinesis in the adaptive radiation of Furnariidae (Aves: Passeriformes) DOI
M. Ignacio Stefanini, Pablo Milla Carmona, Valentina Gómez‐Bahamón

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Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

The role of phenotypic modularity in the evolution skull morphology birds has been a subject debate recent years. Furnariids (ovenbirds and woodcreepers), spectacular avian adaptive radiation, are distinguished their cranial as only passerines with two types kinesis, constituting great model to test whether novelties linked kinesis was associated shifts patterns evolutionary allometry skull. Our analyses by means geometric morphometric tools phylogenetic comparative methods show that beak neurocranium furnariids evolved modular fashion shaped evolution. Besides, species prokinesis higher degree morphological disparity, lower rates, well contribution than proximal rhynchokinesis, suggesting, observed several vertebrates, functional demands degrees promoted rapid integration throughout Prokinetic - robust morphotypes rhynchokinetic gracile morphotypes, have repeatedly convergence both modules, which suggests existence trade-offs long-standing optima related kinesis.

Language: Английский

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Measuring Evolvability DOI Open Access
David Houle, Christophe Pélabon

The MIT Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101 - 120

Published: June 27, 2023

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Morphology, evolution, and the whole organism imperative: Why evolutionary questions need multi‐trait evolutionary quantitative genetics DOI Open Access
Benjamin M. Auerbach, Kristen R. R. Savell, Elizabeth R. Agosto

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American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 181(S76), P. 180 - 211

Published: April 15, 2023

Abstract Since Washburn's New Physical Anthropology, researchers have sought to understand the complexities of morphological evolution among anatomical regions in human and non‐human primates. Researchers continue, however, preferentially use comparative functional approaches examine complex traits, but these methods cannot address questions about evolutionary process often conflate function with fitness. Moreover, also tend elements isolation, which implicitly assumes independent different body regions. In this paper, we argue that asked primate are best examined using multiple subjected model‐bound built from an understanding quantitative genetics. A nascent expanding number studies over last two decades approach, examining integration, evolvability, selection modeling. To help readers learn how methods, review fundamentals processes within a genetic framework, explore importance neutral theory, explain basics genetics, namely calculation potential for traits response selection. Leveraging demonstrate their non‐independence possible responses across limbs, limb girdles, basicranium humans. Our results show can reveal unexpected covariances create novel measurable complexity traits. We advocate be standard whenever appropriate keep relevant next seventy years beyond.

Language: Английский

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The Role of (Co)variation in Shaping the Response to Selection in New World Leaf-Nosed Bats DOI
Daniela M. Rossoni, Bruce D. Patterson, Gabriel Marroig

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The American Naturalist, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 203(4), P. E107 - E127

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Understanding and predicting the evolutionary responses of complex morphological traits to selection remains a major challenge in biology. Because are genetically correlated, on particular trait produces both direct effects distribution that indirect other population. The correlations between can strongly impact may thus impose constraints adaptation. Here, we used museum specimens comparative quantitative genetic approaches investigate whether covariation among cranial facilitated or constrained response during dietary transitions one world's most ecologically diverse mammalian families—the phyllostomid bats. We reconstructed set net gradients would have acted each feeding specializations decomposed into their components. found for all transitions, capturing craniofacial length evolved toward adaptive directions owing selection. Additionally, showed instances which interaction patterns strength direction either evolution. Our work highlights importance considering within-species estimates quantify evolvability disentangle relative contribution variational versus selective causes observed patterns.

Language: Английский

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