L. A. Yates

Tree species richness and evenness affect forest biomass differently across biogeographic regions

This study analyzes global forest data to show how tree species richness and evenness affect biomass differently across biogeographic regions.

Land use change drives major loss of Southeast Asian biodiversity

This study quantifies biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia due to land use change and finds oil-palm plantations cause the greatest reduction.

Phosphoregulation of the Rad51 auxiliary factor Swi5-Sfr1

This study shows that phosphorylation of Sfr1 in the Swi5-Sfr1 complex regulates its interaction with Rad51, affecting DNA repair efficiency in yeast.

A DNA damage-induced phosphorylation circuit enhances Mec1ATR-Ddc2ATRIP recruitment to Replication Protein A.

This paper shows that phosphorylation enhances Mec1-Ddc2 recruitment to RPA-ssDNA, facilitating DNA damage checkpoint signaling in yeast.

Multi-Response Phylogenetic Mixed Models: Concepts andApplication

This paper introduces multi-response phylogenetic mixed models for analyzing trait evolution across species, demonstrating their utility through examples and tutorials.

Roadkill islands: carnivore extinction shifts seasonal use of roadside carrion by generalist avian scavenger

This study shows that the loss of mammalian carnivores leads to increased avian scavenger use of roadside carrion year-round, altering community dynamics.

Spatial pattern analysis of line-segment data in ecology

The paper develops a new method for analyzing spatial patterns of line-segment data in ecology, demonstrating its application to fallen log data in forest plots.

Structure of nucleotide-bound Tel1ATM reveals the molecular basis of inhibition and structural rationale for disease mutations

The paper presents the structure of nucleotide-bound Tel1ATM, revealing molecular mechanisms of inhibition and explaining disease-related mutations.