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Tectonic collision and uplift of Wallacea triggered the global songbird radiation by Moyle, Robert G., Oliveros, Carl H., Andersen, Michael J., Hosner, Peter A., Benz, Brett W., Manthey, Joseph D., Travers, Scott L., Brown, Rafe M., Faircloth, Brant C.

“…Songbirds (oscine passerines) are the most species-rich and cosmopolitan bird group, comprising almost half of global avian diversity. Songbirds originated in…”
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Genetic evidence for widespread population size expansion in North American boreal birds prior to the Last Glacial Maximum by Kimmitt, Abigail A, Pegan, Teresa M, Jones, Andrew W, Wacker, Kristen S, Brennan, Courtney L, Hudon, Jocelyn, Kirchman, Jeremy J, Ruegg, Kristen, Benz, Brett W, Herman, Rachael, Winger, Benjamin M

“…Pleistocene climate cycles are well documented to have shaped contemporary species distributions and genetic diversity. Northward range expansions in response…”
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Hybridization in birds-of-paradise: Widespread ancestral gene flow despite strong sexual selection in a lek-mating system by Blom, Mozes P.K., Peona, Valentina, Prost, Stefan, Christidis, Les, Benz, Brett W., Jønsson, Knud A., Suh, Alexander, Irestedt, Martin

“…Sexual selection can directly contribute to reproductive isolation and is an important mechanism that can lead to speciation. Lek-mating is one of the most…”
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Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza: entry pathways into North America via bird migration by Peterson, A Townsend, Benz, Brett W, Papeş, Monica

“…Given the possibility of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza arriving in North America and monitoring programs that have been established to detect and…”
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Historical biogeography of an Indo-Pacific passerine bird family (Pachycephalidae): different colonization patterns in the Indonesian and Melanesian archipelagos by Jønsson, Knud A, Bowie, Rauri C.K, Moyle, Robert G, Christidis, Les, Norman, Janette A, Benz, Brett W, Fjeldså, Jon

“…We use molecular-based phylogenetic methods and ancestral area reconstructions to examine the systematic relationships and biogeographical history of the…”
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Foliar trichomes, boundary layers, and gas exchange in 12 species of epiphytic Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) by Benz, Brett W., Martin, Craig E.

“…We examined the relationships between H 2O and CO 2 gas exchange parameters and leaf trichome cover in 12 species of Tillandsia that exhibit a wide range in…”
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Earth history and the passerine superradiation by Oliveros, Carl H, Field, Daniel J, Ksepka, Daniel T, Barker, F Keith, Aleixo, Alexandre, Andersen, Michael J, Alström, Per, Benz, Brett W, Braun, Edward L, Braun, Michael J, Bravo, Gustavo A, Brumfield, Robb T, Chesser, R Terry, Claramunt, Santiago, Cracraft, Joel, Cuervo, Andrés M, Derryberry, Elizabeth P, Glenn, Travis C, Harvey, Michael G, Hosner, Peter A, Joseph, Leo, Kimball, Rebecca T, Mack, Andrew L, Miskelly, Colin M, Peterson, A Townsend, Robbins, Mark B, Sheldon, Frederick H, Silveira, Luís Fábio, Smith, Brian Tilston, White, Noor D, Moyle, Robert G, Faircloth, Brant C

“…Avian diversification has been influenced by global climate change, plate tectonic movements, and mass extinction events. However, the impact of these factors…”
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Global Invasive Potential of 10 Parasitic Witchweeds and Related Orobanchaceae by Mohamed, Kamal I., Papes, Monica, Williams, Richard, Benz, Brett W., Peterson, A. Townsend

“…The plant family Orobanchaceae includes many parasitic weeds that are also impressive invaders and aggressive crop pests with several specialized features…”
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Wallacean and Melanesian Islands Promote Higher Rates of Diversification within the Global Passerine radiation Corvides by McCullough, Jenna M, Oliveros, Carl, Benz, Brett W, Zenil-Ferguson, Rosana, Cracraft, Joel, Moyle, Robert G, Andersen, Michael J

“…The complex island archipelagoes of Wallacea and Melanesia have provided empirical data behind integral theories in evolutionary biology, including allopatric…”
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Uneven Missing Data Skew Phylogenomic Relationships within the Lories and Lorikeets by Smith, Brian Tilston, Mauck, William M, Benz, Brett W, Andersen, Michael J

“…Abstract The resolution of the Tree of Life has accelerated with advances in DNA sequencing technology. To achieve dense taxon sampling, it is often necessary…”
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Molecular phylogenetics, vocalizations, and species limits in Celeus woodpeckers (Aves: Picidae) by Benz, Brett W., Robbins, Mark B.

“…[Display omitted] ► Phylogenetic analyses confirm the sister relationship between C. obrieni and C. spectabilis. ► Discordance among mtDNA/nuDNA gene trees…”
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Phylogenetic relationships of the Helmeted Woodpecker (Dryocopus galeatus): A case of interspecific mimicry? by Benz, Brett W, Robbins, Mark B, Zimmer, Kevin J

“…Examples of phenotypic convergence in plumage coloration have been reported in a wide diversity of avian taxonomic groups, yet the underlying evolutionary…”
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Comparative analyses identify genomic features potentially involved in the evolution of birds-of-paradise by Prost, Stefan, Armstrong, Ellie E, Nylander, Johan, Thomas, Gregg W C, Suh, Alexander, Petersen, Bent, Dalen, Love, Benz, Brett W, Blom, Mozes P K, Palkopoulou, Eleftheria, Ericson, Per G P, Irestedt, Martin

“…The diverse array of phenotypes and courtship displays exhibited by birds-of-paradise have long fascinated scientists and nonscientists alike. Remarkably,…”
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Evolutionary history of woodpeckers and allies (Aves: Picidae): Placing key taxa on the phylogenetic tree by Benz, Brett W., Robbins, Mark B., Peterson, A. Townsend

“…We analyzed 2995 base pairs of nucleotide sequence data (nuclear β-fibrinogen intron 7 and mitochondrial cytochrome b and ND2 genes), using parsimony and…”
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Phylogenetic relationships of fantails (Aves: Rhipiduridae) by Nyári, ÁRpád S., Benz, Brett W., Jønsson, Knud A., Fjeldså, Jon, Moyle, Robert G.

“…We explore the phylogenetic relationships of fantails (Aves: Rhipiduridae) using molecular characters derived from two nuclear introns and two mitochondrial…”
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Phylogeny of finescale shiners of the genus Lythrurus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) inferred from four mitochondrial genes by Pramuk, Jennifer B., Grose, Michael J., Clarke, Anna L., Greenbaum, Eli, Bonaccorso, Elisa, Guayasamin, Juan Manuel, Smith-Pardo, Allan H., Benz, Brett W., Harris, Bethany R., Siegfreid, Eric, Reid, Yana R., Holcroft-Benson, Nancy, Wiley, Edward O.

“…We infer the phylogenetic relationships of finescale shiners of the genus Lythrurus, a group of 11 species of freshwater minnows widely distributed in eastern…”
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Song Rates, Mating Status, and Territory Size of Cerulean Warblers in Missouri Ozark Riparian Forest by Robbins, Mark B., Nyári, Árpád S., Papeş, Monica, Benz, Brett W.

“…We assessed song rates among male Cerulean Warblers (Dendroica cerulea) in Ozark riparian forest in southeastern Missouri to characterize song rate variation…”
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River-Based Surveys for Assessing Riparian Bird Populations: Cerulean Warbler as a Test Case by Robbins, Mark B., Nyári, Árpád S., Papeş, Monica, Benz, Brett W., Barber, Brian R.

“…Birds concentrated in riparian habitats are poorly sampled by traditional survey methods because of the difficulties associated with accessing these habitats…”
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Deciphering the evolutionary history of the montane New Guinea avifauna: Comparative phylogeography and insights from paleodistributional modeling in a dynamic landscape by Benz, Brett W

“…Integrating comparative phylogeographic methods with taxon-specific paleodistributional modeling provides a powerful approach for assessing historical…”
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West Nile virus survey of birds and mosquitoes in the Dominican Republic by Komar, Oliver, Robbins, Mark B, Contreras, Gavino Guzmán, Benz, Brett W, Klenk, Kaci, Blitvich, Bradley J, Marlenee, Nicole L, Burkhalter, Kristen L, Beckett, Susan, Gonzálvez, Guillermo, Peña, Carlos J, Peterson, A Townsend, Komar, Nicholas

“…We report West Nile virus (WNV) activity from a new area on Hispaniola, in the vicinity of Monte Cristi National Park in northwest Dominican Republic. Specific…”
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