Bone size and its effect on body mass in Eothenomys miletus from the Hengduan Mountain region

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Neo-sex chromosome evolution and phenotypic differentiation across an elevational gradient in horned larks (Eremophila alpestris)

Subir B. Shakya et al.

Summary: This study compared phenotypic and genetic variation among Horned Lark populations and found that genetic variation is mainly influenced by geographic distance, while specific phenotypes and genomic regions are more strongly associated with the environment.

MOLECULAR ECOLOGY (2022)

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Meeting Abstract Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Trabecular bone morphology in felids reflects diversity in locomotor strategy but not home range size

Layne Assif et al.

FASEB JOURNAL (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Body size, shape and ecology in tetrapods

Alice E. Maher et al.

Summary: In this article, the authors examine the relationship between body size, shape, and segment proportions and ecology in 410 tetrapod models. They find that body proportions play a pivotal role in the ecological diversity of tetrapods, with variable allometric relationships and differential scaling in different-sized animals.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

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Article Biology

Eco-evolutionary model on spatial graphs reveals how habitat structure affects phenotypic differentiation

Victor Boussange et al.

Summary: This study investigates the impact of habitat connectivity and heterogeneity on phenotypic differentiation using a stochastic eco-evolutionary model. The research reveals that both low connectivity and heterogeneity promote neutral differentiation, while habitat assortativity drives differentiation under habitat-dependent selection. The study establishes fundamental links between landscape features and phenotypic differentiation, providing insights into how habitat connectivity and heterogeneity affect differentiation.

COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY (2022)

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Article Plant Sciences

Global warming pushes the distribution range of the two alpine 'glasshouse' Rheum species north- and upwards in the Eastern Himalayas and the Hengduan Mountains

Santosh Kumar Rana et al.

Summary: Global warming is pushing alpine plants towards mountaintops, increasing the risk of extinction. Two alpine 'glasshouse' species have shown significant range shifts in response to climate change, mainly driven by precipitation. This study highlights the importance of conservation efforts for these species.

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Biology

Phylogenomics reveals the evolution, biogeography, and diversification history of voles in the Hengduan Mountains

XiaoYun Wang et al.

Summary: Phylogenomic analysis of voles in the Hengduan Mountains of China reveal two distinct genetic lineages emerging from distinct Eurasian migration events. Both lineages experienced a significant acceleration of net diversification from 8-5 million years ago, coinciding with the orogeny of the Hengduan Mountains region. Strong intertribal gene flow was identified among the voles, suggesting that frequent gene flow may have facilitated their speciation burst.

COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY (2022)

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Review Physiology

Physiological regulation of bone length and skeletal proportion in mammals

Elaine Zhou et al.

Summary: This review primarily discusses the mechanisms regulating bone length and skeletal proportions.

EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY (2021)

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Article Anatomy & Morphology

Effect of mass and habitat on the shape of limb long bones: A morpho-functional investigation on Bovidae (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla)

Cyril Etienne et al.

Summary: The study focuses on the limb long bones of bovids, investigating how factors such as mass and habitat influence bone morphology. The research found that bones of heavier species are more robust and adapted for distributing stronger forces. Different habitats are associated with specific bone features, with open-habitat species having wider joints and muscle insertion areas.

JOURNAL OF ANATOMY (2021)

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Article Biology

Differing effects of size and lifestyle on bone structure in mammals

Eli Amson et al.

Summary: This study analyzed the bone structure of the humerus and mid-lumbar vertebrae across mammals and their correlations with different lifestyles and body size. The results showed that mammalian bone structure is highly disparate, with vertebral parameters mostly correlating with body size and humeral parameters correlating with lifestyle. Additionally, there was a high degree of convergence among clades with specialized non-terrestrial lifestyles.

BMC BIOLOGY (2021)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation