Inferences about macroevolutionary processes have traditionally depended solely on the
fossil record, but such inferences can be strengthened by also considering the shapes of the …

Localized ecological systems are known to shift abruptly and irreversibly from one state to
another when they are forced across critical thresholds. Here we review evidence that the …

The use of phylogenies in ecology is increasingly common and has broadened our
understanding of biological diversity. Ecological sub‐disciplines, particularly conservation, …

Current global patterns of biodiversity result from processes that operate over both space and
time and thus require an integrated macroecological and macroevolutionary perspective 1 …

George Gaylord Simpson famously postulated that much of life's diversity originated as
adaptive radiations—more or less simultaneous divergences of numerous lines from a single …

Theories of ecological diversification make predictions about the timing and ordering of
character state changes through history. These theories are testable by “reconstructing” ancestor …

Inadequate funding levels are a major impediment to effective global biodiversity conservation
and are likely associated with recent failures to meet United Nations biodiversity targets. …

Background Integrated, efficient, and global prioritization approaches are necessary to
manage the ongoing loss of species and their associated function. "Evolutionary distinctness" …

The analysis of the tempo and mode of evolution has a strong tradition in paleontology.
Recent advances in molecular phylogenetic reconstruction make it possible to complement …

Conservation prioritization is dominated by the threat status of candidate species. However,
species differ markedly in the shared genetic information they embody, and this information …