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Patel, R.P.
"Generalists" & "Specialists": closely related felidae species exhibit diverse evolutionary histories
2017 Full Book
Studies identifying drivers and barriers of speciation and species distribution patterns are a priority subject for evolutionary biology. Understanding of ecological, behavioural and/or physical barriers that reduce gene flow and drive speciation is essential to infer the evolutionary history of species. Along with extrinsic factors, such as geo-climatic events, intrinsic factors such as species adaptability also play an important role in the distribution of species and thereby shape local biodiversity. The aim of this study was to identify speciation mechanism(s) of closely related species that diverged from a common ancestor but responded differently to past environmental changes. This was achieved by inferring the phylogeography and evolutionary history of closely related species of small cats in the subfamily Felinae distributed in southeast Asia from their mitogenomes.
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