Evolution and Ecology of Rodentia
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Evolutionary Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2020) | Viewed by 334
Special Issue Editor
Interests: phylogenetic comparative methods; evolutionary radiations; eco-phylogenetics; niche conservatism; phenotypic evolution; diversification; functional diversity; macroecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
No matter were you live, a rodent is probably not far away. This is not suprising, since the Order Rodentia constitutes the most succesful group of mammals in terms of abundance, diversity, and distribution. Beyond their quasi-omnipresence, rodents have always aroused great interest due to their ecological, social, and economic value. They play an important role in the ecosystem as seed dispersers, are responsible of millions of losses as result of the damage they cause to crops, and act as reservoirs and vectors for several human diseases. This, together with the ease with which some species can be kept in captivity, has led to their choice as model systems for observational and experimental studies in physiology, genetics, ecology, and demography. Consequently, studies on rodents have had a significant contribution in some research fields, such as population biology (E. Charnov, J.R. Krebs), community ecology (B.J. Fox), behavioral genetics (H. Hoekstra) or sociobiology (L. Ebensperger, P.W. Sherman), among others.
The main goal of this forthcoming special issue is to provide an integrative view of the current state of knowledge about the evolution and ecology of this fascinating group. In particular, those topics that consitute hot research topics in rodentology (such as the genetic and developmental basis of adaptive traits, comparative quantitative genetics, biogeography or patterns of diversification) as well as studies based on poor-known groups or understudied regions (where many of the new species that are systematically discovered each year come from) are especially welcome. Definitely, for all researchers looking to advance science in “Ecology and Evolution of Rodents”, this Special Issue of Life will provide a well-supported forum to share novel contributions.
Dr. Vicente García-Navas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular phylogenetics and systematics
- geometric morphometrics
- functional morphology
- evo–devo
- ecological diversification
- phylogeography and speciation
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