J. C. Cooper

Ecological niche divergence or ecological niche partitioning in a widespread Neotropical bird lineage

This study examines ecological niche divergence in the Progne martin genus, finding limited niche divergence and stronger niche conservatism across species.

Testing the accuracy of species distribution models based on community science data

This study tests the reliability of eBird data for ecological niche modeling by comparing predicted bird species distributions in Costa Rica with field surveys.

Is niche divergence more likely in parapatry? A test in Sclerurus mexicanus sensu lato (Aves: Furnariidae)

The paper tests whether niche divergence is more common in parapatric populations of Sclerurus mexicanus sensu lato and finds no significant evidence for increased divergence in parapatry.

Endless Conflicts: Detecting Molecular Arms Races in Mammalian Genomes

The paper detects recurrent positive selection in mammalian genomes across multiple clades, finding shared selective pressures and highlighting PIGR as a gene involved in a long-term molecular arms race.

A triple-hybrid cross reveals a new hybrid incompatibility locus between D. melanogaster and D. sechellia

The paper identifies two specific loci responsible for hybrid incompatibility between D. melanogaster and D. sechellia using a triple-hybrid cross and whole genome sequencing.

Recurrent losses and rapid evolution of the condensin II complex in insects

The paper investigates the evolution of condensin II complex subunits in insects, finding recurrent losses and positive selection across species.

Parallel evolution of sperm hyper-activation Ca2+ channels

The paper examines the molecular evolution of sperm hyper-activation channels in primates and Drosophila, finding rapid positive selection in CatSper and parallel adaptive evolution in pkd2.