Islands as model systems in ecology and evolution: Prospects fifty years after MacArthur‐Wilson
The study of islands as model systems has played an important role in the development of
evolutionary and ecological theory. The 50th anniversary of MacArthur and Wilson's …
evolutionary and ecological theory. The 50th anniversary of MacArthur and Wilson's …
[HTML][HTML] Conceptual and empirical advances in Neotropical biodiversity research
The unparalleled biodiversity found in the American tropics (the Neotropics) has attracted
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
the attention of naturalists for centuries. Despite major advances in recent years in our …
The abiotic and biotic drivers of rapid diversification in A ndean bellflowers (Campanulaceae)
Summary The tropical Andes of South America, the world's richest biodiversity hotspot, are
home to many rapid radiations. While geological, climatic, and ecological processes …
home to many rapid radiations. While geological, climatic, and ecological processes …
A roadmap for island biology: 50 fundamental questions after 50 years of The Theory of Island Biogeography
Aims The 50th anniversary of the publication of the seminal book, The Theory of Island
Biogeography, by Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson, is a timely moment to review …
Biogeography, by Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson, is a timely moment to review …
Mechanistic simulation models in macroecology and biogeography: state‐of‐art and prospects
Macroecology and biogeography are concerned with understanding biodiversity patterns
across space and time. In the past, the two disciplines have addressed this question mainly …
across space and time. In the past, the two disciplines have addressed this question mainly …
Oceanic island biogeography through the lens of the general dynamic model: assessment and prospect
The general dynamic model of oceanic island biogeography (GDM) has added a new
dimension to theoretical island biogeography in recognizing that geological processes are …
dimension to theoretical island biogeography in recognizing that geological processes are …
Snapshot isolation and isolation history challenge the analogy between mountains and islands used to understand endemism
Aim Mountains and islands are both well known for their high endemism. To explain this
similarity, parallels have been drawn between the insularity of “true islands”(land …
similarity, parallels have been drawn between the insularity of “true islands”(land …
Resolving the psyllid tree of life: phylogenomic analyses of the superfamily Psylloidea (Hemiptera)
Understanding evolutionary relationships in the superfamily Psylloidea is challenging due to
the lack of clear morphological synapomorphies for many groups. Some families and many …
the lack of clear morphological synapomorphies for many groups. Some families and many …
New directions in island biogeography
Aim Much of our current understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes comes
from island research. With the increasing availability of data on distributions and …
from island research. With the increasing availability of data on distributions and …
Environmental heterogeneity dynamics drive plant diversity on oceanic islands
MP Barajas‐Barbosa, P Weigelt… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim The General Dynamic Model (GDM) links island biogeographical processes to
island geological history. A key premise of the GDM implies that environmental factors …
island geological history. A key premise of the GDM implies that environmental factors …