The Evolution of Climatic Niches and its Role in Shaping Diversity Patterns in Diprotodontid Marsupials

The interplay between niche conservatism and niche evolution has been suggested to play a key role in shaping the biogeographical history of a given clade. Here, we integrate climatic data associated with the distribution range of 86 diprotodontid species and their phylogenetic relationships in order to examine the evolutionary dynamics of ecological niches of Diprotodontia and explore the link between diversification, niche evolution, and...