A5049324341- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
University of Gothenburg
2016-2025
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
2018-2025
University of Oxford
2019-2025
Göteborgs Stads
2016-2025
Wuhan Botanical Garden
2023-2025
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2023-2025
Science Oxford
2022
University of Duisburg-Essen
2021
University of Kaiserslautern
2021
RELX Group (Netherlands)
2020
Abstract Species occurrence records from online databases are an indispensable resource in ecological, biogeographical and palaeontological research. However, issues with data quality, especially incorrect geo‐referencing or dating, can diminish their usefulness. Manual cleaning is time‐consuming, error prone, difficult to reproduce limited known geographical areas taxonomic groups, making it impractical for datasets thousands millions of records. Here, we present CoordinateCleaner , r...
Abstract raxmlGUI is a graphical user interface to RAxML, one of the most popular and widely used softwares for phylogenetic inference using maximum likelihood. Here we present 2.0, complete rewrite GUI which seamlessly integrates RAxML binaries all major operating systems with an intuitive front‐end setup run analyses. Our program offers automated pipelines analyses that require multiple successive calls built‐in functions concatenate alignment files while automatically specifying...
Recent phylogenetic studies have revealed the major role played by uplift of Andes in extraordinary diversification Neotropical flora. These studies, however, typically considered Andean as a single, time-limited event fostering evolution highland elements. This contrasts with geological reconstructions indicating that occurred discrete periods from west to east and it affected different regions at times. We introduce an approach for integrating tectonics biogeographic plants, using coffee...
Significance The formation of the Isthmus Panama, which linked North and South America, is key to understanding biodiversity, oceanography, atmosphere, climate in region. Despite its importance across multiple disciplines, timing emergence biological patterns it created have been controversial. Here, we analyze molecular fossil data, including terrestrial marine organisms, show that biotic migrations Panama began several million years earlier than commonly assumed. An evolution has broad...
Abstract The Neotropical region (tropical America) is the most species rich on Earth. Several causes have been proposed to explain this extraordinary biodiversity, which may be very roughly classified into two major categories: 'biotic' (e.g.soil adaptations; biotic interactions with pollinators, dispersers and herbivores; niche conservatism; dispersal ability) 'abiotic' (e.g.time; rainfall, temperature area; mountain uplift; hydrological changes). In paper we review evidence for each of...
Abstract Urgent solutions to global climate change are needed. Ambitious tree‐planting initiatives, many already underway, aim sequester enormous quantities of carbon partly compensate for anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, which a major cause rising temperatures. However, tree planting that is poorly planned and executed could actually increase emissions have long‐term, deleterious impacts on biodiversity, landscapes livelihoods. Here, we highlight the main environmental risks large‐scale...
Significance Amazonia is not only the world’s most diverse rainforest but also region in tropical America that has contributed to its total biodiversity. We show this by estimating and comparing evolutionary history of a large number animal plant species. find there been extensive interchange lineages among different regions biomes, over course tens millions years. stands out as primary source diversity, which can be mainly explained amount time Amazonian have occupied region. The...
The tropical Andes of South America, the world's richest biodiversity hotspot, are home to many rapid radiations. While geological, climatic, and ecological processes collectively explain such radiations, their relative contributions seldom examined within a single clade. We explore contribution these factors by applying series diversification models that incorporate mountain building, climate change, trait evolution first dated phylogeny Andean bellflowers (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae). Our...
Societal Impact Statement There is increasing awareness that plants and fungi, as natural solutions, can play an important role in tackling ongoing global environmental challenges. We illustrate how understanding current projected threats to fungi necessary manage mitigate risks, while building of gaps bias assessment coverage essential adequately prioritize conservation efforts. highlight the state art science point methods future studies needed species extinction. Summary Plant fungal...
Massive digitalization of natural history collections is now leading to a steep accumulation publicly available species distribution data. However, taxonomic errors and geographical uncertainty occurrence records are acknowledged by the scientific community - putting into question what extent such data can be used unveil correct patterns biodiversity distribution. We explore this through quantitative qualitative analyses uncleaned versus manually verified datasets across different spatial...
Cyanobacteria are among the most diverse prokaryotic phyla, with morphotypes ranging from unicellular to multicellular filamentous forms, including those able terminally (i.e., irreversibly) differentiate in form and function. It has been suggested that cyanobacteria raised oxygen levels atmosphere around 2.45–2.32 billion y ago during Great Oxidation Event (GOE), hence dramatically changing life on planet. However, little is known about temporal evolution of cyanobacterial lineages,...
Cyanobacteria are one of the oldest and morphologically most diverse prokaryotic phyla on our planet. The early development an oxygen-containing atmosphere approximately 2.45 - 2.22 billion years ago is attributed to photosynthetic activity cyanobacteria. Furthermore, they few where multicellularity has evolved. Understanding when how evolved in these ancient organisms would provide fundamental information history life further knowledge complex forms. We conducted compared phylogenetic...
This paper and this issue attempt to address how, when why the phenomenal c. 100,000 species of seed plants in tropical America (the Neotropics) arose. It is increasingly clear that an approach focusing on individual major biomes rather than a single aggregate view useful because evidence for differing diversification histories among biomes. Phylogenetic suggests Neotropical-scale patterns are structured more ecologically geographically, with key role phylogenetic niche or biome...
Abstract Mountains are arguably Earth's most striking features. They play a major role in determining global and regional climates, the source of rivers, act as cradles, barriers bridges for species, crucial survival sustainability many human societies. The complexity mountains is tightly associated with high biodiversity, but processes underlying this association poorly known. Solving puzzle requires researchers to generate more primary data, better integrate available geological climatic...
Data needed for macroecological analyses are difficult to compile and often hidden away in supplementary material under non-standardized formats. Phylogenies, range data, trait data use conflicting taxonomies require ad hoc decisions synonymize species or fill large amounts of missing data. Furthermore, most available sets ignore the impact that humans have had on ranges diversity. Ignoring these impacts can lead drastic differences diversity patterns estimates strength biological rules. To...
Societal Impact Statement Biodiversity is essential to food security and nutrition locally globally. By reviewing the global state of edible plants highlighting key neglected underutilized species (NUS), we attempt unlock plant resources explore role fungi, which along with wealth traditional knowledge about their uses practices, could help support sustainable agriculture while ensuring better protection environment continued delivery its ecosystem services. This work will inform a wide...
Biogeographical regions (geographically distinct assemblages of species and communities) constitute a cornerstone for ecology, biogeography, evolution conservation biology. Species turnover measures are often used to quantify spatial biodiversity patterns, but algorithms based on similarity can be sensitive common sampling biases in distribution data. Here we apply community detection approach from network theory that incorporates complex, higher-order presence-absence patterns. We...
The temporal dynamics of species diversity are shaped by variations in the rates speciation and extinction, there is a long history inferring these using first last appearances taxa fossil record. Understanding critically depends on unbiased estimates unobserved times extinction for all lineages, but inference parameters challenging due to complex nature available data. Here, we present new probabilistic framework jointly estimate species-specific underlying birth-death process based allowed...
Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity hotspot worldwide with c . 15% world's plant species, in only 1% land surface. Orchids a key element flora, and one prominent components Neotropical epiphyte diversity, yet very little is known about their origin diversification. We address this knowledge gap by inferring biogeographical history diversification dynamics two largest orchid groups (Cymbidieae Pleurothallidinae), using unparalleled, densely...
Abstract Most knowledge on biodiversity derives from the study of charismatic macro-organisms, such as birds and trees. However, diversity micro-organisms constitutes majority all life forms Earth. Here, we ask if patterns richness inferred for macro-organisms are similar micro-organisms. For this, barcoded samples soil, litter insects four localities a west-to-east transect across Amazonia. We quantified Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) in those using three molecular markers. then...