Biogeographers have often been puzzled by several unusual features in the Juan
Fernández Islands (JFI) biota. These include the very high endemism density, multiple …

The human footprint on marine and terrestrial ecosystems of the planet has been
substantial, largely due to the increase in the human population with associated activities …

Many insects depend on ancient associations with intracellular bacteria for essential
nutrition. The genomes of these bacteria are often highly reduced. Although drift is a major …

Maritime chironomid midges (Diptera) are diverse, yet these 'pearls of the ocean'are little
known. Emphasizing Pacific Ocean taxa, we used six genetic markers (18S, 28S, CAD1 …

The geologically‐complex Indo–Australian–Melanesian archipelago (IAMA) hosts
extraordinarily high levels of species richness and endemism and has long served as a …

A molecular survey of native and adventive psyllids in the central Macaronesian islands
provides the first comprehensive phylogenetic assessment of the origins of the psyllid fauna …

Understanding intra-island patterns of evolutionary divergence, including cases of cryptic
diversity, is a crucial step towards deciphering speciation processes. Cyprus is an oceanic …

Premise Polypodium pellucidum, a fern endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, encompasses five
ecologically and morphologically variable subspecies, suggesting a complex history …

Insect–plant interactions are less well studied than other types of herbivory on islands,
precluding a comprehensive understanding of the evolutionary ecology of these …

Coastal grasslands host diverse arthropod communities and provide important ecosystem
services. Islands, being isolated environments, are expected to have simpler ecosystems …