Abstract Jens C. Clausen, David D. Keck, and William M. Hiesey's biosystematic research on
continental tarweeds (Madiinae; Compositae) provided diverse examples of evolutionary …

With more than 70 described subspecies distributed from Java to Fiji, the Golden Whistler
species complex (Aves: Pachycephala pectoralis/melanura) is the world's most …

Among birds, white-eyes (genus Zosterops) have diversified so extensively that Jared
Diamond and Ernst Mayr referred to them as the “great speciator.” The Zosterops lineage …

Black‐capped vireos (Vireo atricapilla), an endangered, migratory species dependent upon
early successional habitat, have experienced significant recovery since its protection. In light …

Phylogenetic relationships were studied in the genus Cyanolyca, an assemblage of jays
distributed from Mexico south to Bolivia. Given its fragmented distribution along the humid …

Glacial events and the formation of ice‐free areas serving as refugia for plants and animals
are important in shaping present patterns of genetic diversity in arctic areas. Beringia …

The complex geography of the Neotropical montane system is a natural laboratory for
population divergence. Understanding which geographic barriers (lowland barriers, arid …

THIS volume embraces the Pacific Islands, from Easter Island to the Celebes. The line south
of Celebes includes Lombok; north it runs east of the Philippines, also excluding the Bonin …

Phylogeny, molecular sequences, fossils, biogeography, and biome occupancy are all lines
of evidence that reflect the singular evolutionary history of a clade, but they are most often …

Located approximately 4000 km from the nearest continent, the Hawaiian Islands comprise
the most isolated archipelago on Earth. This isolation has resulted in a unique flora that …