A roadmap to plant functional island biogeography
Island biogeography is the study of the spatio‐temporal distribution of species, communities,
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
Linking plant functional ecology to island biogeography
The study of insular systems has a long history in ecology and biogeography. Island plants
often differ remarkably from their noninsular counterparts, constituting excellent models for …
often differ remarkably from their noninsular counterparts, constituting excellent models for …
The island rule explains consistent patterns of body size evolution in terrestrial vertebrates
A Benítez-López, L Santini… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Island faunas can be characterized by gigantism in small animals and dwarfism in large
animals, but the extent to which this so-called 'island rule'provides a general explanation for …
animals, but the extent to which this so-called 'island rule'provides a general explanation for …
The island syndrome in birds
The island syndrome is a widespread biological phenomenon that describes a suite of
morphological, behavioural, demographic and life‐history changes associated with island …
morphological, behavioural, demographic and life‐history changes associated with island …
Assembly of functional diversity in an oceanic island flora
Oceanic island floras are well known for their morphological peculiarities and exhibit striking
examples of trait evolution,–. These morphological shifts are commonly attributed to …
examples of trait evolution,–. These morphological shifts are commonly attributed to …
Pleistocene aridification underlies the evolutionary history of the Caribbean endemic, insular, giant Consolea (Opuntioideae)
Premise The Caribbean islands are in the top five biodiversity hotspots on the planet;
however, the biogeographic history of the seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) there is …
however, the biogeographic history of the seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF) there is …
[HTML][HTML] Palaeohistology reveals a slow pace of life for the dwarfed Sicilian elephant
The 1-m-tall dwarf elephant Palaeoloxodon falconeri from the Pleistocene of Sicily (Italy) is
an extreme example of insular dwarfism and epitomizes the Island Rule. Based on scaling of …
an extreme example of insular dwarfism and epitomizes the Island Rule. Based on scaling of …
Himalayan orogeny and monsoon intensification explain species diversification in an endemic ginger (Hedychium: Zingiberaceae) from the Indo-Malayan Realm
Abstract The Indo-Malayan Realm is a biogeographic realm that extends from the Indian
Subcontinent to the islands of Southeast Asia (Malay Archipelago). Despite being …
Subcontinent to the islands of Southeast Asia (Malay Archipelago). Despite being …
Insularity promotes plant persistence strategies in edaphic island systems
L Conti, FE Méndez‐Castro, M Chytrý… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Trait‐based approaches are being used increasingly in island biogeography, providing
key insights into the eco‐evolutionary dynamics of insular systems. However, the …
key insights into the eco‐evolutionary dynamics of insular systems. However, the …
A simple null model predicts the island rule
The island rule is a putative pattern in island evolution, where small species become larger
on islands and large species become smaller. Despite decades of study, a mechanistic …
on islands and large species become smaller. Despite decades of study, a mechanistic …