A5059421353- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Philosophy and History of Science
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Insect behavior and control techniques
Universidade de São Paulo
2016-2025
Florida State University
2022-2024
Field Museum of Natural History
2020-2023
We explored the evolution of morphological integration in most noteworthy example adaptive radiation mammals, New World leaf-nosed bats, using a massive dataset and by combining phylogenetic comparative methods quantitative genetic approaches. demonstrated that phenotypic covariance structure remained conserved on broader scale but also showed substantial divergence between interclade comparisons. Most space can be explained splits at beginning diversification major clades. Our results...
Abstract The family Phyllostomidae, which evolved in the New World during last 30 million years, represents one of largest and most morphologically diverse mammal families. Due to its uniquely functional morphology, phyllostomid skull is presumed have under strong directional selection; however, quantitative estimation strength selection this extraordinary lineage has not been reported. Here, we used comparative genetics approaches elucidate processes that drove cranial evolution...
The inheritance of many different organismal features is correlated, as their evolution, sug-gesting that we need to understand the pattern and causes those correlations evolution. Unfortunately, generally lack ability rapidly accurately measure large numbers traits, making it difficult describe patterns trait relationships or formulate hypothesis about entanglement. We have previously developed a system make high-dimensional measurements Drosophilid fly wings in live specimens. Here, report...
ABSTRACT Parasitism represents a prevalent and successful ecological strategy that has evolved independently numerous times across metazoa. Understanding the origin diversification of parasitism is central question in evolutionary biology. This study investigated path leading to specific form blowflies known as myiasis, where larvae develop on or within vertebrate. We modeled myiasis‐associated traits, including trophic specialization (obligatory parasitism, facultative saprophagy), larval...
There is a widespread view that the process of adaptation in complex systems made difficult due to an evolutionary cost complexity reflected lower evolvability. This line reasoning suggests organisms must have special properties overcome this cost, such as integration, modularity, and robustness, reduction rate evolution variational constraints could help explain why might not respond selection. Here, we discuss issues arise from conviction highlight alternative where represents opportunity...
Establishing the genetic basis that underlies craniofacial variability in natural populations is one of main topics evolutionary and developmental studies. One genes associated with mammal RUNX2, present study we investigated association between length width RUNX2 across New World bats (Phyllostomidae) primates (Catarrhini Platyrrhini). Our results showed contrasting patterns glutamate/alanine ratios (Q/A ratio) palate shape these highly diverse groups. In phyllostomid bats, found an...
The importance of the environment in shaping phenotypic evolution lies at core evolutionary biology. Chipmunks genus Tamias (subgenus Neotamias) are part a very recent radiation, occupying wide range environments with marked niche partitioning among species. One open question is if and how those differences affected this lineage. Herein we examine relative genetic drift versus natural selection origin cranial diversity exhibited by clade members. We also explore degree to which variation...
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...
Phenotypically similar species – often called cryptic represent a challenge for taxonomy and conservation biology because they are usually undetectable to scientists. To unravel these taxa, studies now employ data from different sources under an integrative approach. We present assessment of the diversity Lophostoma brasiliense complex (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) based on multiple lines evidence (molecular, morphological, morphometric, geographic data) using molecular (ABGD, ASAP, GMYC,...
Abstract Rhinonycteridae (trident bats) are a small Palaeotropical family of insectivorous bats allied to Hipposideridae. Their taxonomy has been in state flux. Here, we use mitochondrial and nuclear sequences evaluate species relationships, confirming the monophyly both Triaenops Paratriaenops. Although most afer specimens recovered as group, analyses strongly support some Kenyan individuals members persicus. Analyses four introns (ACOX2, COPS7A, RODGI STAT5A) topology. Morphometric...