Michael S. Engel

Deep learning reveals ecological decoupling and rate heterogeneity in Hymenoptera wing evolution

Quantifying biomorphological evolution and integrating phenotypic data into large-scale ecological and evolutionary studies are often limited by the scalability, subjectivity, and poor interpretability of existing methods. We introduce HAIKA (Hierarchical Attention-based Interpre...

Mimicry of mantis and Selaginella from Cretaceous provides new evidence for the deep‐time co‐evolution of insects and plants

Summary Mimicry between insects and plants represents sophisticated survival strategies. Their long‐term evolutionary interactions led to mutual adaptation, creating a complex ecological symbiosis. However, the deep‐time ecological associations of mimicry between insects and plan...