Ecological niche
View article: The Spatiotemporal evolutionary dynamics of crickets and their influencing factors (Orthoptera; Ensifera)
The Spatiotemporal evolutionary dynamics of crickets and their influencing factors (Orthoptera; Ensifera) Open
The mechanisms underlying the formation of species diversity have remained a subject of intense debate. In this study, we used Gryllidea (crickets) as a representative lineage and employed a phylogenetic comparative framework based on a ro…
View article: The Spatiotemporal evolutionary dynamics of crickets and their influencing factors (Orthoptera; Ensifera)
The Spatiotemporal evolutionary dynamics of crickets and their influencing factors (Orthoptera; Ensifera) Open
The mechanisms underlying the formation of species diversity have remained a subject of intense debate. In this study, we used Gryllidea (crickets) as a representative lineage and e…
View article: Data for: Impacts of the Late Ordovician Richmondian Invasion in the Nashville Dome: Analysis of niche stability using ecological niche modeling
Data for: Impacts of the Late Ordovician Richmondian Invasion in the Nashville Dome: Analysis of niche stability using ecological niche modeling Open
View article: Moving Beyond a Single Umbrella: Conservation on the Tibetan Plateau Requires Multi-Species Strategies
Moving Beyond a Single Umbrella: Conservation on the Tibetan Plateau Requires Multi-Species Strategies Open
1. Prioritising conservation efforts towards single umbrella species to represent other sympatric species is a common practice, as it offers a practical path to action when distribution data are sparse and funding is constrained. However, …
View article: Data for: Impacts of the Late Ordovician Richmondian Invasion in the Nashville Dome: Analysis of niche stability using ecological niche modeling
Data for: Impacts of the Late Ordovician Richmondian Invasion in the Nashville Dome: Analysis of niche stability using ecological niche modeling Open
View article: Moving Beyond a Single Umbrella: Conservation on the Tibetan Plateau Requires Multi-Species Strategies
Moving Beyond a Single Umbrella: Conservation on the Tibetan Plateau Requires Multi-Species Strategies Open
1. Prioritising conservation efforts towards single umbrella species to represent other sympatric species is a common practice, as it offers a practica…
View article: Ecomorphological Divergence and Convergent Robusticity in *Paranthropus*: A Biomechanical Synthesis
Ecomorphological Divergence and Convergent Robusticity in *Paranthropus*: A Biomechanical Synthesis Open
The genus *Paranthropus*, encompassing species such as *P. aethiopicus*, *P. boisei*, and *P. robustus*, represents a fascinating and enigmatic lineage within early hominin evolution, characterized by remarkable craniodental robusticity. T…
View article: Ecomorphological Divergence and Convergent Robusticity in *Paranthropus*: A Biomechanical Synthesis
Ecomorphological Divergence and Convergent Robusticity in *Paranthropus*: A Biomechanical Synthesis Open
The genus *Paranthropus*, encompassing species such as *P. aethiopicus*, *P. boisei*, and *P. robustus*, represents a fascinating and enigmatic lineage within early hominin evolution, characterized by remarkable craniodental robusticity. T…
View article: Ecology and conservation concerns of <Indianthus virgatus> (Marantaceae): an endemic species of the Western Ghats–Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot
Ecology and conservation concerns of (Marantaceae): an endemic species of the Western Ghats–Sri Lanka Biodiversity Hotspot Open
Indianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Suksathan & Borchs., a monotypic species of Marantaceae endemic to the Western Ghats–Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot, holds important ecological, ethnobotanical, and conservation value. The present study aimed to…
View article: Stochastic Phylogeography Reveals Bantu Dispersal Routes and Pace
Stochastic Phylogeography Reveals Bantu Dispersal Routes and Pace Open
The Bantu expansion represents one of the most significant demographic phenomena in human history, profoundly reshaping the linguistic, genetic, and cultural landscape of sub-Saharan Africa. Originating approximately 4,000 to 5,000 years a…
View article: Revealing Seasonal Dietary Niche Overlap Among Sympatric Large Carnivores using DNA Metabarcoding
Revealing Seasonal Dietary Niche Overlap Among Sympatric Large Carnivores using DNA Metabarcoding Open
Understanding how large carnivores partition dietary resources is essential for assessing intra-guild competition and informing conservation strategies. In this study, we used DNA metabarcoding of scats to quantify and compare the diets of…
View article: Stochastic Phylogeography Reveals Bantu Dispersal Routes and Pace
Stochastic Phylogeography Reveals Bantu Dispersal Routes and Pace Open
The Bantu expansion represents one of the most significant demographic phenomena in human history, profoundly reshaping the linguistic, genetic, and cultural landscape of sub-Saharan Africa. Originating approximately 4,000 to 5,000 years a…
View article: Sampling informational properties of codon usage through the tree of life
Sampling informational properties of codon usage through the tree of life Open
The genetic code, a unifying principle in biology, ensures that all organisms, stemming from a Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), share fundamental rules for translating DNA into proteins. However, codon usage varies across the tree of…
View article: Rewriting the Gradient: Island Biogeography as the Keystone of Latitudinal Diversity Patterns
Rewriting the Gradient: Island Biogeography as the Keystone of Latitudinal Diversity Patterns Open
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), a pervasive pattern in macroecology where species richness generally increases from the poles towards the equator, has captivated ecologists for centuries. Despite extensive research, a single unif…
View article: Rewriting the Gradient: Island Biogeography as the Keystone of Latitudinal Diversity Patterns
Rewriting the Gradient: Island Biogeography as the Keystone of Latitudinal Diversity Patterns Open
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), a pervasive pattern in macroecology where species richness generally increases from the poles towards the equator, has captivated ecologists for centuries. Despite extensive research, a single unif…
View article: Phenological aspects and Ecological significance of Native Plants of Aravalli range adjoining district Gurugram, Haryana
Phenological aspects and Ecological significance of Native Plants of Aravalli range adjoining district Gurugram, Haryana Open
The Aravalli range is the oldest mountain systems in India and supports a semi-arid, dry deciduous ecosystem that is vital for maintaining ecological stability in northwestern India. Rapid urbanization and ecological degradation have inten…
View article: Functional trait network analysis in birds
Functional trait network analysis in birds Open
Functional traits are those whose variation affects fitness. We compared the interdependence of beak and postcranial functional morphological traits across birds with different lifestyle strategies and trophic niches to identify those trai…
View article: Environmental Filtering Drives Microbial Niche Shift from Generalists to Specialists During the Aging of Proglacial Lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Environmental Filtering Drives Microbial Niche Shift from Generalists to Specialists During the Aging of Proglacial Lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Open
View article: Author Correction: Spatial fibroblast niches define Crohn’s fistulae
Author Correction: Spatial fibroblast niches define Crohn’s fistulae Open
View article: Pliocene Forest Fragmentation Shaped Speciation in Tropical Asia's Giant Squirrels ( <i>Ratufa</i> )
Pliocene Forest Fragmentation Shaped Speciation in Tropical Asia's Giant Squirrels ( <i>Ratufa</i> ) Open
Tropical Asia's complex, dynamic geological and climatic history, coupled with its diverse topography, provides a fascinating setting to study evolutionary processes driving high biodiversity. This phylogenomic research reconstructs the ev…
View article: Field validation of multiple species distribution models shows variation in performance for predicting Aedes albopictus distributions at the invasion edge
Field validation of multiple species distribution models shows variation in performance for predicting Aedes albopictus distributions at the invasion edge Open
Background Climate and land use changes have resulted in range expansion of many species. In this shifting disease landscape, it is important to leverage tools that can predict the distributions of invading vectors to target surveillance a…
View article: Habitat factors and traits shape plant-pollinator interactions in a semi-arid landscape
Habitat factors and traits shape plant-pollinator interactions in a semi-arid landscape Open
Overall, our results link microhabitat (soil moisture) and neighborhood context to individual interaction niches, demonstrating that allocation trade-offs and conspecific competition jointly shape pollination and fitness. In semi-arid syst…
View article: meroos/ecologicalniche: Uralic language ranges and ecological gradients in northern Eurasia
meroos/ecologicalniche: Uralic language ranges and ecological gradients in northern Eurasia Open
This release provides a reproducible framework for analyzing ecological habitats of Uralic languages across northern Eurasia. It integrates two complementary workflows: Ecozone Classification Defines and maps ecological zo…
View article: meroos/ecologicalniche: Uralic language ranges and ecological gradients in northern Eurasia
meroos/ecologicalniche: Uralic language ranges and ecological gradients in northern Eurasia Open
This release provides a reproducible framework for analyzing ecological habitats of Uralic languages across northern Eurasia. It integrates two complementary workflows: Ecozone Classification Defines and maps ecological zones using 15 envi…
View article: Not just a matter of space: Integrating ecological niche modeling with genotype-environment associations reveals high maladaptation risks under climate change for a microendemic Malagasy frog
Not just a matter of space: Integrating ecological niche modeling with genotype-environment associations reveals high maladaptation risks under climate change for a microendemic Malagasy frog Open
View article: Unveiling the Microeukaryotic Landscape of the Red Coral <scp> <i>Corallium rubrum</i> </scp> Across the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea
Unveiling the Microeukaryotic Landscape of the Red Coral <span> <i>Corallium rubrum</i> </span> Across the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea Open
Octocorals such as Corallium rubrum are key components of temperate Marine Animal Forests (MAFs), providing three‐dimensional habitats that support diverse marine life. However, C. rubrum faces growing threats from overexploitation and cli…
View article: Trophic structure and habitat determinants of a Mediterranean carnivore guild: insights from the Sierra de la Culebra (NW Spain)
Trophic structure and habitat determinants of a Mediterranean carnivore guild: insights from the Sierra de la Culebra (NW Spain) Open
The aim of this study was to understand how mesocarnivores are structured as a function of habitat type and in the presence of a top predator such as the wolf. Indeed, the Sierra de la Culebra (Zamora, NW Spain) hosts one of the densest po…
View article: Fire as a driver of pyro-thermal niche variation in Acacia
Fire as a driver of pyro-thermal niche variation in Acacia Open
Introduction Many plant species have evolved to persist in fire-prone regions under specific fire regimes. Seeds have developed mechanisms, including the breaking of physical seed dormancy by fire-related heat shock, that synchronize germi…
View article: Assessing agricultural effects on benthic invertebrate communities in ponds and ditches using δ¹⁵N and δ¹³C isotope niches
Assessing agricultural effects on benthic invertebrate communities in ponds and ditches using δ¹⁵N and δ¹³C isotope niches Open
Agriculture is one of the dominant types of land use worldwide. The land conversion and intensification of agriculture have severe impacts on biodiversity and the associated ecosystem functions in the production areas and in natural or sem…
View article: Climate-Driven Habitat Shifts of Two Palm Squirrel Species (Sciuridae: Funambulus) and Projected Expansion of Their Range Overlap with Indian Agroecosystems
Climate-Driven Habitat Shifts of Two Palm Squirrel Species (Sciuridae: Funambulus) and Projected Expansion of Their Range Overlap with Indian Agroecosystems Open
Ecosystems worldwide are being influenced by climate change in complex ways, leading to profound impacts on biodiversity. While these shifts may constrain the adaptive capacity of some species, they may simultaneously promote the expansion…