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Ecological andevolutionary driversof range sizeinCoenagriondamselflies Janne SwaegersSteven B. JanssensSónia Ferreira2014 год

Ecological and evolutionary drivers of range size inCoenagriondamselflies
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Аннотация: Abstract Geographic range size is a key ecological and evolutionary characteristic of a species, yet the causal basis of variation in range size among species remains largely unresolved. One major reason for this is that several ecological and evolutionary traits may jointly shape species' differences in range size. We here present an integrated study of the contribution of ecological (dispersal capacity, body size and latitudinal position) and macroevolutionary (species' age) traits in shaping variation in species' range size in C oenagrion damselflies. We reconstructed the phylogenetic tree of this genus to account for evolutionary history when assessing the contribution of the ecological traits and to evaluate the role of the macroevolutionary trait (species' age). The genus invaded the Nearctic twice independently from the Palearctic, yet this was not associated with the evolution of larger range sizes or dispersal capacity. Body size and species' age did not explain variation in range size. There is higher flight ability (as measured by wing aspect ratio) at higher latitudes. Species with a larger wing aspect ratio had a larger range size, also after correcting for phylogeny, suggesting a role for dispersal capacity in shaping the species' ranges. More northern species had a larger species' range, consistent with Rapoport's rule, possibly related to niche width. Our results underscore the importance of integrating macroecology and macroevolution when explaining range size variation among species.
Год издания: 2014
Авторы: Janne Swaegers, Steven B. Janssens, Sónia Ferreira, Phillip C. Watts, Joachim Mergeay, Mark A. McPeek, Robby Stoks
Издательство: Oxford University Press
Источник: Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Ключевые слова: Species Distribution and Climate Change, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Amphibian and Reptile Biology
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