I. Quintero

The build-up of the present-day tropical diversity of tetrapods

This study uses spatio-temporal phylogenetic and paleontological models to show that extra-tropical extinctions and tropical species outflow, rather than area or energy, shape present-day tetrapod diversity.

The birth-death diffusion leading to present-day Mammal diversity

This paper introduces a new model to estimate diversification rates in mammals, finding that speciation rates increased 10-20 My before the K-Pg extinction.

Macroevolutionary dynamics of climatic niche space

The paper models the evolution of bird climatic niches across time, finding increased disparity and heterogeneous evolutionary rates, with some lineages showing high rates and others niche stasis.

Allochronic Divergence Driven by Spatial Asynchrony in Precipitation in Neotropical Frogs?

This study examines how spatial asynchrony in precipitation affects genetic divergence in Neotropical frogs, finding a positive association with genetic differentiation but not with species richness or speciation rates.

Functional community assembly and turnover along elevation and latitude

The paper examines functional community assembly and turnover across elevation and latitude, finding strong biotic constraints and environmental influences on avian communities.

Interdependent Phenotypic and Biogeographic Evolution Driven by Biotic Interactions

This study develops a phylogenetic model to test how biotic interactions influence trait and biogeographic evolution, applying it to Darwin's finches to find evidence of trait divergence and competitive exclusion.