S. Ramirez-Barahona

Did succulents diversify in response to aridity? Evolutionary analyses of major succulent lineages around the world

This study examines whether succulent lineages diversified in response to aridity by analyzing phylogenetic data and abiotic variables across seven major succulent lineages.

No evidence for angiosperm mass extinction at the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary

This study analyzes angiosperm phylogenies to show no mass extinction at the K-Pg boundary, supporting their resilience despite fossil record suggestions of delayed diversification.

Laurasian legacies in the Gondwanan tree fern order Cyatheales

This study reconstructs the biogeographic history of Cyatheales tree ferns using fossils and extant species, showing a Laurasian origin and highlighting the importance of fossil data in biogeographic analyses.

Integrating Fossil Flowers into the Angiosperm Phylogeny using a Total Evidence Approach

This study integrates fossil flowers into angiosperm phylogeny using a total evidence approach, finding consistent placements with some new insights and highlighting methodological recommendations.

Greenland's thaw pushes the biodiversity crisis

The paper assesses the impact of global warming and Greenland's ice sheet melting on species distribution, finding significant range loss and biodiversity decline.

Host phylogeny and host ecology structure the mammalian gut microbiota at different taxonomic scales

This study examines how host phylogeny and diet shape gut microbiota in 11 herbivore species, finding host taxonomy explains more variation than diet or season.

Climate change is predicted to disrupt patterns of local adaptation in wild and cultivated maize

The paper predicts climate change will disrupt local adaptation and migration in wild and cultivated maize, leading to potential maladaptation and production shocks.