Ancient isolation's impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths

Ancient isolation's impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths A new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound influence of deep geographic isolation on the evolution of mammals. Published in Nature Communications, the research reveals how long-lasting separation between continents has shaped distinct mammal communities around the globe. "Today's ecology was not inevitable. If there were different isolating factors long ago, we might have vastly different ecosystems today," …