History and diversity: explorations at the intersection of ecology and evolution
RE Ricklefs - The American Naturalist, 2007 - journals.uchicago.edu
Phylogenetic analysis provides an important tool for assessing the influence of historical and
evolutionary processes on the structure of contemporary ecological systems. Patterns of
diversity, for example, represent the regional buildup of species through immigration and
diversification, their loss through extinction, and the sorting of species ecologically within the
region. Colonization-extinction dynamics on islands can be inferred from lineage
accumulation through time. Lineage branching within clades can be used to estimate rates …
evolutionary processes on the structure of contemporary ecological systems. Patterns of
diversity, for example, represent the regional buildup of species through immigration and
diversification, their loss through extinction, and the sorting of species ecologically within the
region. Colonization-extinction dynamics on islands can be inferred from lineage
accumulation through time. Lineage branching within clades can be used to estimate rates …
