Island Biogeography and Invasive Species - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
Explore island biogeography, metapopulations, and their ecological significance. Learn how these concepts apply to species distribution, extinction risks, and even epidemiology in this insightful lecture.
Unifying the Study of Biodiversity Across Timescales - What a MESS!
Explore a mechanistic model of community assembly that integrates macro-ecology, phylogeography, and macro-evolution to predict biodiversity patterns and infer complex histories of island assembly.
Microfluidic Island Biogeography
Explore microfluidic island biogeography with Oskar Hallatschek from UCB. Gain insights into active matter, collective phenomena, and the intersection of biology and physics in this conference talk.
Earth 101 - Invertebrate Paleobiology
Explore invertebrate paleobiology, covering topics from taphonomy to evolutionary trends. Learn about species diversity, functional morphology, biogeography, and extinction patterns in ancient marine ecosystems.
Ya Ha Tinda and Mass Extinction in the Early Jurassic
Explore Early Jurassic mass extinction through exceptional fossils at Ya Ha Tinda, offering insights into marine communities during environmental upheaval and global extinction events.
The Importance of Wallacea for Indonesia and the World
Menjelaskan pentingnya Wallacea, kawasan biodiversitas unik antara Asia dan Australia, bagi Indonesia dan dunia, serta upaya konservasi untuk menjaga kekayaan alamnya.
An Eco-Evolutionary Model to Assess the Impact of Past Environmental Variations on Extant Biodiversity
Explore an eco-evolutionary model assessing past environmental impacts on current biodiversity through the ecophylo framework.
The Evolutionary History of Tuatara and its Extinct Relatives
Explore the fascinating evolution of Tuatara and its extinct relatives, uncovering new insights from a fossil discovery in Wyoming that sheds light on the morphology and history of these ancient reptiles.
The Origins and Evolution of Madagascar's Modern Vertebrates
Explore Madagascar's unique biodiversity, fossil discoveries, and evolutionary history. Learn about the island's geological past and efforts to preserve its remaining species.
Looking for Fossils in Underground Caves - Ice Age Deposits in Western North America
Explore ice age cave deposits across western North America, uncovering mammalian fossils and their significance in understanding biological changes and biogeographic distributions during the last glacial period.
Extinction of Mainland and Island Mammoth Populations in Alaska 6,000 Years Ago
Explore new research on mammoth extinctions in Arctic North America, including the final demise of a population on St. Paul Island, Alaska, 6000 years ago.
Bayesian Phylogeography Along a Continuum: Sampling Its Way in a Random Walk
Explore Bayesian phylogeography techniques for analyzing species distribution patterns using continuous spatial models and random walk sampling methods.
The How and Why of Communities - A Biogeographic Perspective
Explore biogeographic perspectives on community formation and dynamics, uncovering the underlying mechanisms and reasons behind ecological communities.
Between Wallace's Lines: Annotations from a Personal Library
Explore Alfred Russel Wallace's personal library annotations, revealing insights into his scientific views, interests, and interactions with 19th-century contemporaries like Darwin and Huxley.
Radical by Nature - The Revolutionary Life of Alfred Russel Wallace
Explore the revolutionary life of Alfred Russel Wallace, a multifaceted Victorian naturalist who discovered natural selection, founded evolutionary biogeography, and championed social causes from spiritualism to socialism.
The Impact of European Colonialism on Global Plant Redistribution
Explore how European colonialism shaped global alien plant distribution, examining lasting impacts on floristic similarity and the influence of occupation duration and regional importance.
Alfred Wallace's Remarkable Discoveries in the Malay Archipelago
Explore Alfred Wallace's groundbreaking discoveries during his 8-year expedition to the 'Malay Archipelago', including his contributions to evolutionary theory and biogeography.
Reptiles on Islands - Gecko Stories from the Indian Ocean Islands
Explore gecko evolution and biodiversity in Indian Ocean islands. Uncover complex colonization histories and speciation patterns through fascinating reptile studies across diverse archipelagos.
Living Madagascar - Conservation and Community Partnership
Explore Madagascar's 250-million-year journey, its unique biodiversity, and community-based conservation efforts. Learn about challenges, successes, and the future of this extraordinary island ecosystem.
Biogeography and Global Provincialism in Mammalian Distributions - Lecture 4.3
Explore mammalian biogeography, global distribution patterns, and ecogeographic rules. Examine faunal regions, abiotic and biotic processes shaping distributions, and key ecological concepts.
How to Detect Evolution from Microbiome Data
Explore methods for detecting microbial evolution in the gut, examining strain diversity, biogeography, and rapid adaptation. Gain insights into population genetics and its impact on microbiome ecology.