Phylogeographic accounts of mammals across fragmented landscapes show high levels of
genetic, morphological and ecological variation. The big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) …

Rabies surveillance and control measures vary significantly between Caribbean islands.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends certain groups of US …

Dispersal is a driving factor in the creation and maintenance of biodiversity, yet little is
known about the effects of habitat variation and geography on dispersal and population …

Dispersal influences the evolution and adaptation of organisms, but it can be difficult to
detect. Host-specific parasites provide information about the dispersal of their hosts and may …

The discovery of a new species, Periglischrus empheresotrichus, was determined through a
review of museum collections, as well as a field survey of ectoparasites of island bats. This …

Several mechanisms have been shown to influence species richness among island
ecosystems, yet most studies limit their focus to a few predictor variables. The objective of …

We discuss the general characteristics of the Caribbean biota and identify and describe the
different areas of endemism within the Caribbean. The tectonic history of the Caribbean …

Defining species limits using an integrative framework is crucial for biodiversity assessments
and to maintain taxonomic stability. These approaches are robust and can be useful to also …

The definition of the West Indies varies depending on the group of organisms that one
considers, and in this book, the region is delineated in the south by “Koopman's Line,” which …

The Caribbean is home to a large diversity of bats, spanning nine families and at least 60
genera. Within The Bahamas, there are 10 species of bats that have established …