Convergent evolution toward a slow pace of life predisposes insular endotherms to anthropogenic extinctions
Most Cited Paper
in Amphibian and Reptile Biology
18 Months Post-Publication
Class of 2026
“Convergent evolution toward a slow pace of life predisposes insular endotherms to anthropogenic extinctions”
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Topics
island syndrome · metabolic rate evolution · pace of life · generation length · insularity · endotherms · Ectotherms · Tetrapods · Adaptive evolution · Endemism · anthropogenic extinctions · Extinction risk · life history evolution · metabolic scaling · island mammals · island birds · physiological adaptation · mainland-island comparison
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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22. Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459