[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning–The outstanding biodiversity of islands is in peril
Abstract Despite islands contributing only 6.7% of land surface area, they harbor~ 20% of
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
the Earth's biodiversity, but unfortunately also~ 50% of the threatened species and 75% of …
Island biogeography: taking the long view of nature's laboratories
BACKGROUND Ever since Darwin, natural scientists have turned to islands for inspiration
and for model systems. For the past half century, they have done so largely within the …
and for model systems. For the past half century, they have done so largely within the …
Life history, climate and biogeography interactively affect worldwide genetic diversity of plant and animal populations
Understanding how biological and environmental factors interactively shape the global
distribution of plant and animal genetic diversity is fundamental to biodiversity conservation …
distribution of plant and animal genetic diversity is fundamental to biodiversity conservation …
A synthesis of biological invasion hypotheses associated with the introduction–naturalisation–invasion continuum
With the advent of the Anthropocene, biological invasions have reached an unprecedented
level, and the number of species introductions is still increasing in an ever‐changing world …
level, and the number of species introductions is still increasing in an ever‐changing world …
Fundamental research questions in subterranean biology
Five decades ago, a landmark paper in Science titled The Cave Environment heralded
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …
caves as ideal natural experimental laboratories in which to develop and address general …
Finding answers in the dark: caves as models in ecology fifty years after Poulson and White
S Mammola - Ecography, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The use of semi‐isolated habitats such as oceanic islands, lakes and mountain summits as
model systems has played a crucial role in the development of evolutionary and ecological …
model systems has played a crucial role in the development of evolutionary and ecological …
Contributions of Quaternary botany to modern ecology and biogeography
HJB Birks - Plant Ecology & Diversity, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
The evolution of insular woodiness
Insular woodiness (IW)—the evolutionary transition from herbaceousness toward woodiness
on islands—is one of the most iconic features of island floras. Since pioneering work by …
on islands—is one of the most iconic features of island floras. Since pioneering work by …
Macaronesia as a fruitful arena for ecology, evolution, and conservation biology
Research in Macaronesia has led to substantial advances in ecology, evolution and
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
conservation biology. We review the scientific developments achieved in this region, and …
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 …