▪ Abstract Edge effects have been studied for decades because they are a key component to
understanding how landscape structure influences habitat quality. However, making sense …

Ecological opportunity–through entry into a new environment, the origin of a key innovation
or extinction of antagonists–is widely thought to link ecological population dynamics to …

(Figure 1), with extensive borders with the two largest forest biomes (Amazonia and Atlantic
Forest) as well as with the two largest dry regions (Caatinga and Chaco). The Cerrado …

Abstract The eastern-central South American open vegetation biomes occur across an
extensive range of environmental conditions and are organized diagonally including three …

Unraveling the origin of biodiversity is fundamental for understanding our biosphere. This
book clarifies how adaptive processes, rather than geographic isolation, can cause …

Aim Phylogenetic diversity can provide insight into how evolutionary processes may have
shaped contemporary patterns of species richness. Here, we aim to test for the influence of …

Areas of environmental transition, where ecological communities coincide, are sometimes
termed ecotones. These regions often correspond with sharp environmental gradients …

A great deal of effort and many resources are directed at identifying and conserving regions
of high species diversity1, 2. Although defining 'biodiversity hotspots' helps prioritize areas …

Divergent selection between contrasting habitats can sometimes drive adaptive divergence
and the evolution of reproductive isolation in the face of initially high gene flow.“Progress” …

Barriers to dispersal and resulting biogeographic boundaries are responsible for much of
life's diversity. Distinguishing the contribution of ecological, historical, and stochastic …