R. E. Onstein

The evolutionary age-range size relationship is modulated by insularity and dispersal in plants and animals

The paper examines the relationship between evolutionary age and range size in species, finding that age correlates with larger ranges but this effect is modulated by insularity and dispersal ability.

Rapid in-situ diversification rates in Rhamnaceae explain the parallel evolution of high diversity in temperate biomes from global to local scales

Life on the edge: a new toolbox for population-level climate change vulnerability assessments

The paper develops a toolbox to assess population-level climate change vulnerability by integrating ecological, environmental, and genomic data across species and regions.

Genomic signatures of past megafrugivore-mediated dispersal in Malagasy palms

The paper examines how past megafrugivore extinctions in Madagascar affected genetic diversity and differentiation in Malagasy palms, finding higher diversity in megafruit species and links between extinct dispersers and reduced genetic differentiation.

Plant longevity, drought and island isolation favoured rampant evolutionary transitions towards insular woodiness

The paper identifies 1,097 insular woody species and infers 175 evolutionary transitions, finding that aseasonal climate, drought, and island isolation drive insular woodiness.

Understanding the relationship between dispersal and range size

This study synthesizes 84 studies to examine how dispersal traits influence species range size, finding regional and taxonomic differences in their relationship.

Late Quaternary habitat suitability models for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) since the Last Interglacial (120,000 BP)

This paper builds dynamic habitat suitability models for chimpanzees across the Afrotropics from 120,000 BP to present, showing high habitat stability aligned with historical refugia.

Half of the world's tree biodiversity is unprotected and is increasingly threatened by human activities

The paper identifies priority areas for global tree conservation and finds that half are unprotected and face human threats.

Diversification in evolutionary arenas -- assessment and synthesis

This paper reviews and synthesizes concepts on evolutionary diversification, proposing a framework called the Evolutionary Arena to study diversification rates across different clades and environments.

The role of preadaptation, propagule pressure and competition in the colonization of new habitats

This study tests how propagule pressure, preadaptation, and competition affect colonization success using spider mites, finding that these factors positively influence colonization outcomes.

The flickering connectivity system of the north Andean paramos

The paper quantifies how Pleistocene climate changes affected paramo habitat connectivity in the Northern Andes over the last 1 million years.