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Diversification history of Neotropical Lecythidaceae, an ecologically dominant tree family of Amazon rain forest
(Springer, 2020)
The Neotropical subfamily of Lecythidaceae (Lecythidoideae) is a clade of 10 genera with an estimated number of 232 species. Lecythidaceae is the third most abundant family of trees in Amazon forests, and its most diverse ...
Beyond Refugia: New insights on Quaternary climate variation and the evolution of biotic diversity in tropical South America
(Springer, 2020)
Haffer’s (Science 165: 131–137, 1969) Pleistocene refuge theory has provided motivation for 50 years of investigation into the connections between climate, biome dynamics, and neotropical speciation, although aspects of ...
Stable isotope values suggest opossums (Didelphis virginiana) at their northern edge do not seasonally molt
(BioOne Complete, 2021-02-03)
The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) continues to spread further north into temperate North America, raising questions regarding how they survive harsh winters. Very few marsupials exhibit winter adaptations such ...
Habitat heterogeneity is correlated with isotopic niche breadth across the range of a mammalian generalist mesopredator
(ESA, 2020-12-06)
Although generalists are becoming increasingly abundant and widespread, little is known about their response to ecological variation they encounter across their range. For example, the generalist’s flexible diet is cited ...
Bridging Walking and Slithering – Stokesian Locomotion
(2021-05-20)
Both legged locomotion and slithering motions typically utilize periodic gaits – repeating cycles of body shape
change that produce a net motion through the world. Legged locomotion can be viewed from the perspective of ...
Constant speed gaits should work across all speeds
(2021-07-15)
The Stokesian form of the reconstruction equation of Geometric Mechanics arises when the contact forces are so large compared to body inertia that the group momentum decays almost instantaneously. As special case of this ...
The Batrachian Barf Bowl: An authentic research experience using ecological data from frog diets
(Wiley, 2022-06-22)
Authentic research experiences (AREs) are a powerful strategy for inspiring and retaining students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. However,
recent demand for virtual learning has emphasized ...