Aim The biogeographical patterns and drivers of diversity on oceanic islands in the tropical
South Pacific (TSP) are synthesized. We use published studies to determine present …

Quantitative tests of historical hypotheses are necessary to advance our understanding of
biogeographic patterns of species distributions, but direct tests are often hampered by …

Larval transport is defined as the horizontal translocation of a larva between points x1, y1
and x2, y2, where x and y are horizontal axes, say, perpendicular and parallel to the …

Species' range expansions in response to climate change, and the invasion of exotic
organisms, are two of the most pressing issues in ecology. Range expansions have already …

Studies in terrestrial systems suggest that long‐distance propagule dispersal is important for
landscape pattern and dynamics, but largely inconsequential for local demography. By …

Understanding patterns of among-island variation in species richness has long been an
important question in ecology and biogeography. However, despite the clear spatial nature …

Long-distance dispersal (LDD) processes influence the founder effect on islands. We use
genetic data for 25 Atlantic species and similarities among regional floras to analyse …

Patterns of distribution and processes of differentiation have often been contrasted between
terrestrial and marine biotas. The islands of Oceania offer an excellent setting to explore this …

Animal migration has been the subject of intensive research for more than a century, but
most research has focused on long‐distance rather than short‐distance migration. Altitudinal …

Long distance dispersal (LDD) of propagules is an important determinant of population
dynamics, community structuring and biodiversity distribution at landscape, and sometimes …