Fall 2014
December 12, 2014
Marquet et al. (2014) On theory in ecology. Bioscience 64: 701–710. pdf
Ginzburg and Jensen (2004) Rules of thumb for judging ecological theories. TREE: 121-126. pdf
Background reading:
Platt, J. R. (1964) Strong inference. Science 146: 347-353. pdf
Marquet et al. (2014) On theory in ecology. Bioscience 64: 701–710. pdf
Ginzburg and Jensen (2004) Rules of thumb for judging ecological theories. TREE: 121-126. pdf
Background reading:
Platt, J. R. (1964) Strong inference. Science 146: 347-353. pdf
December 5, 2014
Van Tassel D, DeHaan L, Cox TS (2010) Missing domesticated plant forms: can artificial selection fill the gap? Evolutionary Applications 3: 434–452. pdf
DeHaan L and Van Tassel D (2014). Useful insights from evolutionary biology for developing perennial grain crops. American Journal of Botany 101: 1801–1819. pdf
Van Tassel D, DeHaan L, Cox TS (2010) Missing domesticated plant forms: can artificial selection fill the gap? Evolutionary Applications 3: 434–452. pdf
DeHaan L and Van Tassel D (2014). Useful insights from evolutionary biology for developing perennial grain crops. American Journal of Botany 101: 1801–1819. pdf
November 21, 2014
Olavae et al. (2014) Upstream analyses create problems with DNA-based species delimitation. Syst. Biol. 63: 263–271. pdf
Background reading:
Fujita et al. (2012) Coalescent-based species delimitation in an integrative taxonomy. TREE 27: 480-488. pdf
Olavae et al. (2014) Upstream analyses create problems with DNA-based species delimitation. Syst. Biol. 63: 263–271. pdf
Background reading:
Fujita et al. (2012) Coalescent-based species delimitation in an integrative taxonomy. TREE 27: 480-488. pdf
November 14, 2014
Comita et al. (2013) Testing predictions of the Janzen–Connell hypothesis: a meta-analysis of experimental evidence for distance and density-dependent seed and seedling survival. Journal of Ecology 102: 845–856. pdf - Supplementary Materials
Comita et al. (2013) Testing predictions of the Janzen–Connell hypothesis: a meta-analysis of experimental evidence for distance and density-dependent seed and seedling survival. Journal of Ecology 102: 845–856. pdf - Supplementary Materials
November 7, 2014
Hable et al. (2013) Mind the gaps when using science to address conservation concerns. Biodivers Conserv 22:2413–2427. pdf
Mace, G. (2014) Whose conservation? Science 345: 1558-1560. pdf
Hable et al. (2013) Mind the gaps when using science to address conservation concerns. Biodivers Conserv 22:2413–2427. pdf
Mace, G. (2014) Whose conservation? Science 345: 1558-1560. pdf
October 31, 2014
Blonder et al. (2014) Plant ecological strategies shift across the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary. PLoS Biology 12: e1001949. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001949. pdf.
Jan de Boer et al. (2012) A critical transition in leaf evolution facilitated the Cretaceous angiosperm revolution. Nature Communications 3: 1221. pdf.
Optional reading:
Chase, J. M. (2014) A plant's guide to surviving the Chicxulub impact. PLoS Biology 12: e1001948. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001948. pdf.
Blonder et al. (2014) Plant ecological strategies shift across the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary. PLoS Biology 12: e1001949. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001949. pdf.
Jan de Boer et al. (2012) A critical transition in leaf evolution facilitated the Cretaceous angiosperm revolution. Nature Communications 3: 1221. pdf.
Optional reading:
Chase, J. M. (2014) A plant's guide to surviving the Chicxulub impact. PLoS Biology 12: e1001948. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001948. pdf.
October 24, 2014
Fraterrigo et al. (2014) Local-scale biotic interactions embedded in macroscale climate drivers suggest Eltonian noise hypothesis distribution patterns for an invasive grass. Ecology Letters 17: 1447-1454. pdf.
Optional reading:
Soberón & Nakamura (2009) Niches and distributional areas: Concepts, methods, and assumptions. PNAS 19644–19650. pdf.
Fraterrigo et al. (2014) Local-scale biotic interactions embedded in macroscale climate drivers suggest Eltonian noise hypothesis distribution patterns for an invasive grass. Ecology Letters 17: 1447-1454. pdf.
Optional reading:
Soberón & Nakamura (2009) Niches and distributional areas: Concepts, methods, and assumptions. PNAS 19644–19650. pdf.
October 17, 2014
Brown, J. H. (2014) Why are there so many species in the tropics. Journal of Biogeography 41: 8-22. pdf
Optional reading:
Brown, J. H. (2014) Why marine islands are farther apart in the tropics. The American Naturalist 183: 842–846. pdf
Brown, J. H. (2014) Why are there so many species in the tropics. Journal of Biogeography 41: 8-22. pdf
Optional reading:
Brown, J. H. (2014) Why marine islands are farther apart in the tropics. The American Naturalist 183: 842–846. pdf
October 10, 2014
Morlon, H. (2014) Phylogenetic approaches to study diversification. Ecology Letters 17: 508-525. pdf
Rabosky, D. (2010) Extinction rates should not be estimated from molecular phylogenies. Evolution 64: 1816–1824. pdf
Morlon, H. (2014) Phylogenetic approaches to study diversification. Ecology Letters 17: 508-525. pdf
Rabosky, D. (2010) Extinction rates should not be estimated from molecular phylogenies. Evolution 64: 1816–1824. pdf
October 3, 2014
Afkhai et al. (2014) Mutualist-mediated effects on species’ range limits across large geographic scales. Ecology Letters 17: 1265-1273. pdf
Rodriguez et al. (2009) Fungal endophytes: diversity and functional roles. New Phytol., 182, 314–330. pdf
Afkhai et al. (2014) Mutualist-mediated effects on species’ range limits across large geographic scales. Ecology Letters 17: 1265-1273. pdf
Rodriguez et al. (2009) Fungal endophytes: diversity and functional roles. New Phytol., 182, 314–330. pdf
September 26, 2014
Le Roux et al. (2014) Relatedness defies biogeography: the tale of two island endemics (Acacia heterophylla and A. koa). New Phytologist 204: 230-242. pdf
de Queiroz (2005) The resurrection of oceanic dispersal in historical biogeography. TREE 20: 68-73. pdf
Le Roux et al. (2014) Relatedness defies biogeography: the tale of two island endemics (Acacia heterophylla and A. koa). New Phytologist 204: 230-242. pdf
de Queiroz (2005) The resurrection of oceanic dispersal in historical biogeography. TREE 20: 68-73. pdf
September 19, 2014
Zhang et al. (2013) Epigenetic variation creates potential for evolution of plant phenotypic plasticity. New Phytologist 197: 314–322. pdf
Zhang et al. (2013) Epigenetic variation creates potential for evolution of plant phenotypic plasticity. New Phytologist 197: 314–322. pdf
September 12, 2014
Price et al. (2014) Niche filling slows the diversification of Himalayan songbirds. Nature 509: 222–225. pdf
Wagner et al. (2014) Cichlid species-area relationships are shaped by adaptive radiations that scale with area. Ecology Letters 17: 583–592. pdf
Price et al. (2014) Niche filling slows the diversification of Himalayan songbirds. Nature 509: 222–225. pdf
Wagner et al. (2014) Cichlid species-area relationships are shaped by adaptive radiations that scale with area. Ecology Letters 17: 583–592. pdf
September 5, 2014
McKay, B. D. & Zink, R. M. (2014) Sisyphean evolution in Darwin's finches. Biological Reviews DOI: 10.1111/brv.12127. pdf
Lücking, R. et al. (2014) A single macrolichen constitutes hundreds of unrecognized species. PNAS doi: 10.1073/pnas.1403517111 pdf
McKay, B. D. & Zink, R. M. (2014) Sisyphean evolution in Darwin's finches. Biological Reviews DOI: 10.1111/brv.12127. pdf
Lücking, R. et al. (2014) A single macrolichen constitutes hundreds of unrecognized species. PNAS doi: 10.1073/pnas.1403517111 pdf