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The Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography at Age Ten by Rosindell, James, Hubbell, Stephen P., Etienne, Rampal S.

“…A decade has now passed since Hubbell published The Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography. Neutral theory highlights the importance of…”
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Phylogenetic tree statistics: A systematic overview using the new R package ‘treestats’ by Janzen, Thijs, Etienne, Rampal S.

“…[Display omitted] •Phylogenetic summary statistics do not correct adequately for tree size.•Correlation of summary statistics is highly dependent on the tree…”
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Impact of evolutionary relatedness on species diversification and tree shape by Qin, Tianjian, Valente, Luis, Etienne, Rampal S.

“…Slowdowns in lineage accumulation are often observed in phylogenies of extant species. One explanation is the presence of ecological limits to diversity and…”
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Prolonging the Past Counteracts the Pull of the Present: Protracted Speciation Can Explain Observed Slowdowns in Diversification by Etienne, Rampal S, Rosindell, James

“…Phylogenetic trees show a remarkable slowdown in the increase of number of lineages towards the present, a phenomenon which cannot be explained by the standard…”
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Can we ignore trait-dependent colonization and diversification in island biogeography? by Xie, Shu, Valente, Luis, Etienne, Rampal S

“…The application of state-dependent speciation and extinction models to phylogenetic trees has shown an important role for traits in diversification. However,…”
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Nucleotide Substitutions during Speciation may Explain Substitution Rate Variation by Janzen, Thijs, Bokma, Folmer, Etienne, Rampal S

“…Abstract Although molecular mechanisms associated with the generation of mutations are highly conserved across taxa, there is widespread variation in mutation…”
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A Conceptual and Statistical Framework for Adaptive Radiations with a Key Role for Diversity Dependence by Etienne, Rampal S., Haegeman, Bart

“…In this article we propose a new framework for studying adaptive radiations in the context of diversity-dependent diversification. Diversity dependence causes…”
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi counteract the Janzen-Connell effect of soil pathogens by Liang, Minxia, Liu, Xubing, Etienne, Rampal S, Huang, Fengmin, Wang, Yongfan, Yu, Shixiao

“…Soilborne pathogens can contribute to diversity maintenance in tree communities through the Janzen-Connell effect, whereby the pathogenic reduction of seedling…”
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Detecting the Dependence of Diversification on Multiple Traits from Phylogenetic Trees and Trait Data by Herrera-Alsina, Leonel, van Els, Paul, Etienne, Rampal S.

“…Species diversification may be determined by many different variables, including the traits of the diversifying lineages. The state-dependent speciation and…”
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Experimental evidence for a phylogenetic Janzen-Connell effect in a subtropical forest by Liu, Xubing, Liang, Minxia, Etienne, Rampal S., Wang, Yongfan, Staehelin, Christian, Yu, Shixiao

“…Ecology Letters (2011) Observational evidence increasingly suggests that the Janzen–Connell effect extends beyond the species boundary. However, this has not…”
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Inferring Diversification Rate Variation From Phylogenies With Fossils by Mitchell, Jonathan S., Etienne, Rampal S., Rabosky, Daniel L.

“…Time-calibrated phylogenies of living species have been widely used to study the tempo and mode of species diversification. However, it is increasingly clear…”
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A WARNING ON WANING: THE DURATION OF VACCINE-DERIVED IMMUNITY IN MALAYSIA by Jayaraj, V.J., Rampal, S.

“…Vaccinations have decreased the case fatality rate of COVID-19. Nonetheless, there appear to be differences in the duration of vaccine efficacy against death…”
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A new dynamic null model for phylogenetic community structure by Pigot, Alex L., Etienne, Rampal S.

“…Phylogenies are increasingly applied to identify the mechanisms structuring ecological communities but progress has been hindered by a reliance on statistical…”
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The Latitudinal Diversity Gradient: Novel Understanding through Mechanistic Eco-evolutionary Models by Pontarp, Mikael, Bunnefeld, Lynsey, Cabral, Juliano Sarmento, Etienne, Rampal S., Fritz, Susanne A., Gillespie, Rosemary, Graham, Catherine H., Hagen, Oskar, Hartig, Florian, Huang, Shan, Jansson, Roland, Maliet, Odile, Münkemüller, Tamara, Pellissier, Loïc, Rangel, Thiago F., Storch, David, Wiegand, Thorsten, Hurlbert, Allen H.

“…The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of the most widely studied patterns in ecology, yet no consensus has been reached about its underlying causes…”
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Diversity-dependence brings molecular phylogenies closer to agreement with the fossil record by Etienne, Rampal S., Haegeman, Bart, Stadler, Tanja, Aze, Tracy, Pearson, Paul N., Purvis, Andy, Phillimore, Albert B.

“…The branching times of molecular phylogenies allow us to infer speciation and extinction dynamics even when fossils are absent. Troublingly, phylogenetic…”
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Branching patterns in phylogenies cannot distinguish diversity-dependent diversification from time-dependent diversification by Pannetier, Théo, Martinez, César, Bunnefeld, Lynsey, Etienne, Rampal S.

“…One of the primary goals of macroevolutionary biology has been to explain general trends in long-term diversity patterns, including whether such patterns…”
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Hidden Consequences of Living in a Wormy World: Nematode‐Induced Immune Suppression Facilitates Tuberculosis Invasion in African Buffalo by Ezenwa, Vanessa O., Etienne, Rampal S., Luikart, Gordon, Beja‐Pereira, Albano, Jolles, Anna E.

“…Most hosts are infected with multiple parasites, and responses of the immune system to co‐occurring parasites may influence disease spread. Helminth infection…”
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The case for ecological neutral theory by Rosindell, James, Hubbell, Stephen P., He, Fangliang, Harmon, Luke J., Etienne, Rampal S.

“…Ecological neutral theory has elicited strong opinions in recent years. Here, we review these opinions and strip away some unfortunate problems with semantics…”
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The Demographic Consequences of Adaptation: Evidence from Experimental Evolution by Bisschop, Karen, Alzate, Adriana, Bonte, Dries, Etienne, Rampal S

“…AbstractThe process of adaptation toward novel environments is directly connected to the acquisition of higher fitness relative to others. Such increased…”
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The effects of island ontogeny on species diversity and phylogeny by Valente, Luis M., Etienne, Rampal S., Phillimore, Albert B.

“…A major goal of island biogeography is to understand how island communities are assembled over time. However, we know little about the influence of variable…”
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