Evolutionary ecology of specialization: insights from phylogenetic analysis

摘要: In this Special feature, we assemble studies that illustrate phylogenetic approaches to studying salient questions regarding the effect of specialization on lineage diversification. The use an array techniques involving a wide-ranging collection biological systems (plants, butterflies, fish and amphibians are all represented). Their results reveal macroevolutionary examination provides insight into patterns trade-offs in specialized systems; particular, genetic mechanisms appear extend very different aspects life history groups. turn, because species may be specialist from one perspective generalist others, these influence whether perceive have effects evolutionary success when examine only along single axis. Finally, how geographical range influences speciation extinction lineages remains question offering much potential for further insight.