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Protection Of U.S. Streams Is Insufficient To Safeguard Stream Diversity And Prevent Habitat Impairment
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44458-025-00026-2 <-- shared paper
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#water #surfacewater #USA #US #biodiversity #protection #streams #rivers #regulations #waterresources #watermanagement #waterquality #diversity #habitat #damage #risk #hazard #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #target #CONUS #spatialanalysis #geostatistics #geophysics #biogeographic #impacts #humanimpacts #conservation #watershed #upstream #impairment #evaluation #GAPStatus #catchment #metrics #agriculture #urban #industry #transportation #diversity

J of Systematics and Evolution Jan 22

🐟The unique #geomorphology of #rivers in the eastern #Himalaya has long intrigued geologists.

🐟Here, Sui et al. use a cold-adapted #fish genus as a #biogeographic proxy to reconstruct the #evolutionary history of one such river.

🐟https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70050
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#JSE

JIPB Sep 18, 2025

New #FreeAccess Commentary highlighting the Spermatophyte Seed Evolution Service: "The SSES by Huang et al. (2025) sets the important foundation for testing the global floristic and #biogeographic assembly of #plants and represents a major step forward in global #biodiversity synthesis of seed plant #evolution" #botany

Journal of Plant Ecology Sep 10, 2025

Wenjun Liu et al. presented a large-scale #Biogeographic model of #WoodyPlant fruit types along a #Latitudinal gradient to explore the latitudinal gradient patterns and driving factors of their distribution.

#FleshyFruits | #DryFruits | #ClimaticFactors

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf018

J of Systematics and Evolution Apr 29, 2025

Aguado-Lara et al. trace the #biogeographic history of the world's most isolated insular #floras, and highlight the urgent need for conservation plans in the sub-Antarctic, especially in the face of #ClimateChange.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.13170
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#ecology #evolution #plant #botany

J of Systematics and Evolution Apr 7, 2025

The #phylogeny and #biogeographic history of the Ulmaceae have long been poorly understood.
In this study, Zhang et al. reconstruct #phylogenetic relationships within the family and infer spatio-temporal #diversification patterns. https://jse.ac.cn/EN/10.1111/jse.12720
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#PlantSci #botany

GBIF Mammut sp.Feb 7, 2025

New paper in Zoosystematics and Evolution using @gbif mediated data:

Mitochondrial genome insights into the #phylogenetics and #biogeographic evolution of snow #trout (Cyprinidae, Schizothorax) in the Tien Shan Mountains 🇨🇳🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇺🇿

#CiteTheDOI: ❌

https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.137787

Mitochondrial genome insights into the phylogenetics and biogeographic evolution of snow trout (Cyprinidae, Schizothorax) in the Tien Shan Mountains

Snow trout (Schizothorax), endemic to the high-altitude freshwater systems of the Tibetan Plateau and the Tien Shan Mountains region, are key components of these ecosystems. This fish lineage may serve as an appropriate model to understand the evolution of biodiversity in the Tien Shan Mountain water ecosystems. However, research has been hindered by poorly understood phylogenetic relationships, unresolved taxonomic classifications, and ambiguous biogeographical histories, particularly in the underexplored western regions of the Tien Shan Mountains. Here, we analyzed three mitochondrial genomes assembled using the next-generation sequencing data of three snow trout species, S. eurystomus, S. fedtschenkoi, and Schizothorax sp., from the western Tien Shan Mountains. These genomes range from 16,584 to 16,592 bp in length and include 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and a control region. Our phylogenetic analyses suggest six snow trout from the Tien Shan Mountains region were divided into two distinct clades: clade I comprises S. fedtschenkoi, and Schizothorax sp., and clade II includes S. eurystomus, S. biddulphi, S. pseudoaksaiensis, and S. argentatus. We classified Schizothorax sp. as a valid independent species based on comprehensive phylogenetic trees and DNA barcode genetic distance. The dramatic uplift of the Tien Shan Mountains during the Late Miocene to the Pliocene, followed by periods of isolation on its eastern and western flanks, has driven extensive speciation, contributing to the rich diversity observed today. Notably, S. eurystomus spread westward along the Pamir-Tien Shan corridor, shaping the region’s current biogeographical distribution of snow trout species. Our findings not only clarify the evolutionary histories of snow trout in the Tien Shan Mountains but also advance our understanding of the mechanisms shaping the rich biodiversity.

Zoosystematics and Evolution

J of Systematics and Evolution Nov 21, 2024

In this study of the #biogeographic history and distribution of the #ginseng genus, Zheng et al. find that #Panax originated outside the #Himalayan-Hengduan Mountains but diversified there after colonization.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.13138
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#evolution #JSE #phylogenetics #botany

Julien M.Nov 12, 2024

#Pasta #Evolution #Science #Italia #Sardinia
Evolution of the Italian #PastaRipiena: the first steps toward a scientific classification

In this study, #phylogenetic and #biogeographic methods are used to investigate the evolutionary relationships between various types of Italian pasta ripiena (filled pasta) and related representatives from across #Eurasia, using information from their geography, shape, content and cooking methods. Our results showed that, with the exception of the Sardinian #Culurgiones, all the other pasta ripiena from Italy likely had a single origin in the northern parts of the country. Based on the proposed evolutionary hypothesis, the Italian pasta are divided into two main clades: a #ravioli clade mainly characterized by a more or less flat shape, and a #tortellini clade mainly characterized by a three-dimensional shape. The implications of these findings are further discussed.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44187-024-00136-1

Evolution of the Italian pasta ripiena: the first steps toward a scientific classification - Discover Food

In this study, phylogenetic and biogeographic methods are used to investigate the evolutionary relationships between various types of Italian pasta ripiena (filled pasta) and related representatives from across Eurasia, using information from their geography, shape, content and cooking methods. Our results showed that, with the exception of the Sardinian Culurgiones, all the other pasta ripiena from Italy likely had a single origin in the northern parts of the country. Based on the proposed evolutionary hypothesis, the Italian pasta are divided into two main clades: a ravioli clade mainly characterized by a more or less flat shape, and a tortellini clade mainly characterized by a three-dimensional shape. The implications of these findings are further discussed.

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J of Systematics and Evolution Aug 2, 2024

Time for another #FossilFriday journey through space and time!
Explore recent #biogeographic, #paleogeographic, #paleontological & #genomic research of the QTP's #plants and #animals in this remarkable #JSE review!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.12809
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#fossil #QTP #diversity #evolution #botany