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

Two conflicting hypotheses have been proposed to explain large‐scale species diversity
patterns and dynamics. The unbounded hypothesis proposes that regional diversity …

Ecology letters (2011) 14: 552–560 Abstract Islands acquire species through immigration
and speciation. Models of island biogeography should capture both processes; however …

Although the role that P leistocene glacial cycles have played in shaping the present biota of
oceanic islands world‐wide has long been recognized, their geographical, biogeographical …

Vegetation Science is a scientific discipline devoted to the study of vegetation at all levels of
complexity spanning populations, plant communities and biomes. It attempts to explain …

Although habitat fragmentation fosters extinctions, it also increases the probability of
speciation by promoting and maintaining divergence among isolated populations. Here we …

Aim Explanations of biogeographic diversity patterns have emphasized the role of large‐
scale processes that determine species pools, whereas explanations of local patterns have …

A major goal of island biogeography is to understand how island communities are
assembled over time. However, we know little about the influence of variable area and …

Aim Understanding the mechanisms that generate diversity patterns requires analyses at
spatial and temporal scales that are appropriate to the dispersal capacities and ecological …

Many insular taxa possess extraordinary abilities to disperse but may differ in their abilities
to diversify and compete. While some taxa are widespread across archipelagos, others have …