Fifty years after Ehrlich and Raven, is there support for plant–insect coevolution as a major driver of species diversification?

摘要: Since Ehrlich & Raven's seminal paper 50 years ago, coevolution has been seen as a major driver of species diversification. Here, we review classical and more recent case studies on the plants associated insects, to examine whether coevolutionary component holds an explanation their current diversity. We discuss main dogmas in argue that processes should not be considered drivers diversification insects. Instead, suggest essentially occurs through relatively short ‘interludes’, making pattern difficult detect. also criticize use comparative phylogenetics investigate processes, may necessarily produce congruent phylogenies among interacting lineages and, turn, other patterns codivergence. Finally, propose new lines investigation for future research.