S. L. Chown

Shifts in diversification influence rates of song evolution in honeyeaters

The paper examines how shifts in diversification rates affect song evolution in honeyeaters, finding lower song evolution rates correlate with lower diversification rates and a punctuated mode of evolution.

Body size shapes song in honeyeaters

The paper examines how body size influences song characteristics in honeyeaters, finding that morphology constrains song frequency and pace, with environmental factors affecting song indirectly through body size.

Spatio-temporal development of the urban heat island in a socioeconomically diverse tropical city

This study analyzes urban heat islands in Makassar, Indonesia, using 29 years of satellite and in situ data, finding significant temperature differences between urban and informal areas and highlighting the role of green spaces in mitigation.

Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails

The paper estimates global springtail biomass and density, finding similar energy use across latitudes but mismatch between diversity and density.

TaqMan Array Cards enable monitoring of diverse enteric pathogens across environmental and host reservoirs

This study compares TaqMan Array Cards and standard qPCR for detecting enteric pathogens in diverse samples, finding comparable performance with TAC offering a broader panel at lower cost.

A genome compendium reveals diverse metabolic adaptations of Antarctic soil microorganisms

This study identifies diverse metabolic adaptations of Antarctic soil microorganisms using metagenomic analysis and experimental validation.

Antarctica's wilderness has declined to the exclusion of biodiversity

The paper assesses Antarctica's wilderness and finds it has declined, excluding much biodiversity, but suggests increased regulation could reverse this trend.

A widespread thermodynamic effect, but maintenance of biological rates through space across life’s major domains

The paper examines temperature compensation and thermodynamic effects across species, finding a positive relationship between Topt and Tenv, but limited evidence for a strong thermodynamic effect.