J. R. Oaks

Generalizing Bayesian phylogenetics to infer shared evolutionary events

This paper introduces a Bayesian phylogenetic method to infer shared and multifurcating divergence events across lineages, demonstrating its effectiveness through simulations and application to gecko genomic data.

Insights from a general, full-likelihood Bayesian approach to inferring shared evolutionary events from genomic data: Inferring shared demographic events is challenging

The paper introduces a Bayesian method to infer shared demographic events across species but finds it inaccurate and sensitive to priors, contrasting with accurate divergence time estimates.

Impacts of the Toba eruption and montane forest expansion on diversification in Sumatran parachuting frogs (Rhacophorus)

This study examines the impact of the Toba eruption and montane forest expansion on the diversification of Sumatran parachuting frogs, finding reduced genetic diversity and population size shifts linked to these events.

Neglected Quaternary legacy on biodiversity in the Mountains of Southwest China

The paper examines the Quaternary legacy on biodiversity in the Mountains of Southwest China using comparative phylogeography, revealing the role of riverine barriers and glacial cycles in shaping genetic structure across vertebrate species.

The comparative biogeography of Philippine geckos challenges predictions from a paradigm of climate-driven vicariant diversification across an island archipelago

The study challenges the species-pump model by showing Philippine gecko populations diverged independently rather than in response to climate-driven vicariance.

Full Bayesian comparative phylogeography from genomic data

This paper introduces a full-likelihood Bayesian method, ecoevolity, to infer divergence events from genomic data, showing improved accuracy and efficiency over approximate-likelihood approaches.