Peter C. Wainwright

This study investigates the adaptive radiation of butterflyfishes on coral reefs, finding a recent radiation in the Late Miocene linked to ecological opportunities from coral reef turnover and coral diversification.

This study shows that diversification rates in ray-finned fishes vary over time depending on habitat complexity, with accelerated rates in benthic habitats due to feeding innovations.

The paper shows cichlid fish use similar benthic feeding behaviors regardless of their ecological niche, suggesting latent feeding behaviors support trophic versatility.

This study examines functional and morphological diversification in cichlid radiations across different lakes and regions, finding that younger radiations show higher diversity and distinct trait spaces compared to older ones.