Arbuckle, Kevin - Swansea University - Department of Biosciences

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My research interests focus on the factors that influence the evolution of biodiversity. I primarily use phylogenetic comparative methods to investigate the causes and consequences of two types of diversity: species richness and the diversity of (e.g. behavioural) traits possessed by species. The traits I am most interested in are toxic weaponry of animals such as venoms and poisons. As part of my interest in the evolution of diversity, I also study convergent evolution - a phenomenon in which different lineages of organisms evolve similar traits. In particular I have an interest in methods for studying convergence. I maintain separate interests in applied and conceptual developments of animal husbandry and welfare. Finally, I have a particular penchant for reptiles (particularly snakes), amphibians, and a range of interesting (and often venomous) invertebrate groups, and try to focus my work on these groups wherever possible. Areas of Expertise Evolutionary biology Venomous and poisonous animals Phylogenetic comparative methods Convergent evolution Herpetology Animal husbandry

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Arbuckle, K. (2016). Chemical antipredator defence is linked to higher extinction risk. Royal Society Open Science 3(11), 160681 https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31599 doi:10.1098/rsos.160681 Harris, R. & Arbuckle, K. (2016). Tempo and Mode of the Evolution of Venom and Poison in Tetrapods. Toxins 8(7), 193 https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30819 doi:10.3390/toxins8070193 Speed, M. & Arbuckle, K. (2016). Quantification provides a conceptual basis for convergent evolution. Biological Reviews, n/a-n/a. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30820 doi:10.1111/brv.12257 Nichols, H., Zecherle, L. & Arbuckle, K. (2016). Patterns of philopatry and longevity contribute to the evolution of post-reproductive lifespan in mammals. Biology Letters 12(2), 20150992 https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30821 doi:10.1098/rsbl.2015.0992 Arbuckle, K. & Speed, M. (2015). Antipredator defenses predict diversification rates. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112(44), 13597-13602. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30823 doi:10.1073/pnas.1509811112 Ujvari, B., Casewell, N., Sunagar, K., Arbuckle, K., Wüster, W., Lo, N., O’Meally, D., Beckmann, C., King, G., Deplazes, E. & Madsen, T. (2015). Widespread convergence in toxin resistance by predictable molecular evolution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 112(38), 11911-11916. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30824 doi:10.1073/pnas.1511706112 Slight, D., Nichols, H. & Arbuckle, K. (2015). Are mixed diets beneficial for the welfare of captive axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum)? Effects of feeding regimes on growth and behavior. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research 10(2), 185-190. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30825 doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2014.09.004 Arbuckle, K. & Minter, A. (2015). windex: Analyzing Convergent Evolution Using the Wheatsheaf Index in R. Evolutionary Bioinformatics, 11 https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30826 doi:10.4137/ebo.s20968 Arbuckle, K., Bennett, C. & Speed, M. (2014). A simple measure of the strength of convergent evolution. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 5(7), 685-693. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30828 doi:10.1111/2041-210x.12195 Arbuckle, K., Brockhurst, M. & Speed, M. (2013). Does chemical defence increase niche space? A phylogenetic comparative analysis of the Musteloidea. Evolutionary Ecology 27(5), 863-881. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30829 doi:10.1007/s10682-013-9629-z Arbuckle, K. (2013). Folklore husbandry and a philosophical model for the design of captive management regimes. Herpetological Review 44, 448-452. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30831 https://www.academia.edu/4440056/Folklore_husbandry_and_a_philosophical_model_for_the_design_of_captive_management_regimes Arbuckle, K. (2012). Vipera berus: Defensive behavior. Herpetological Review 43, 499 https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30832