Phylogenetic approaches to biogeography are rapidly becoming more sophisticated. Four
types of models are being explored in the literature:(a) diffusion models,(b) island models,(c) …

The general dynamic model of oceanic island biogeography (GDM) has added a new
dimension to theoretical island biogeography in recognizing that geological processes are …

The genus Viola (Violaceae) is among the 40–50 largest genera among angiosperms, yet its
taxonomy has not been revised for nearly a century. In the most recent revision, by Wilhelm …

The phylogenies of allopolyploids take the shape of networks and cannot be adequately
represented as bifurcating trees. Especially for high polyploids (ie, organisms with more than …

The equilibrium theory of island biogeography (ETIB) was developed around the concept of
islands formed de novo, with species colonizing and over time reaching a balance between …

Changes in DNA sequences affecting cryptic intraspecific variability are very important
mechanisms of plant microevolutionary processes, initiating species diversification. In …

Melicope (Rutaceae) is one of the largest plant genera on the Hawaiian Islands. We present
here a detailed molecular phylogenetic analysis of the Hawaiian species of this genus and …

Due to its unique geological history and isolated location, the Hawaiian Archipelago
provides an ideal setting for studies on biogeography, phylogeny and population biology …

Schiedea (Caryophyllaceae) is a monophyletic genus of 34 species, all endemic to the
Hawaiian Islands, that arose from a single colonization, providing one of the best examples …

Aim To infer the most plausible explanations for the presence of 14 species of the
Neotropical cucurbit genus Sicyos on the Hawaiian Islands, two on the Galápagos Islands …