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Co‐phylogeny and biogeography of the myrmecophilous beetle Paussus favieri (Carabidae, Paussinae) and its host ant Pheidole pallidula (Hymenoptera, Myrmicinae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Strict patterns of co‐divergence have rarely been documented other than among organisms and their symbionts. In this paper, using a molecular approach, we inferr the population‐level phylogenies of a Mediterranean ant species Pheidole pallidula and its nest parasite, the obligate myrmecophilous beetle Paussus favieri. We then investigate the role of co‐
Davide Bergamaschi, Wendy Moore, Andrea Di Giulio   +2 more
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Models of oceanic island biogeography: changing perspectives on biodiversity dynamics in archipelagoes

Frontiers of Biogeography, 2013
Models of biogeographic processes can both enhance and inhibit our ability to ask questions that guide our understanding of patterns and processes. The two ‘traditional’ models of island biogeography, the Equilibrium Model and the Vicariance Model, raise
Lawrence R Heaney, Danilo S Balete, Eric A Rickart   +2 more
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Genetic and phylogenetic consequences of island biogeography [PDF]

, 2000
journal articleIsland biogeography theory predicts that the number of species on an island should increase with island size and decrease with island distance to the mainland.
Adler, Frederick R., Johnson, Kevin P.; Cherry, Joshua L.   +1 more
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Updated Chorotypes of Terrestrial Vertebrates Shed New Light on Zoogeographical Regions in China

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Chorotype represents a fundamental concept for identifying groups of species that share similar distribution patterns. However, the last comprehensive revision of animal chorotypes in China was performed more than a decade ago. Here, we update the chorotype classifications for 1040 species and propose an updated zoogeographical regionalization scheme ...
Baoming Zhang, Minghui Zhou, Zhipeng Xie, Ludan Zhang, Haoting Duan, Jiehua Yu, Jiekun He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential influences of island biogeographic effects on the diversity among three plant life-forms

Global Ecology and Conservation
Traditional island biogeography posits that area and remoteness are key determinants of species richness. However, this theory is challenged by recent changes in species dispersal patterns caused by human activity and climate change.
Saiqiang Li, Qinqin Pan, Xiaodong Yang, Yongchao Gao, Mingshan Xu   +4 more
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Genomic Investigations Unveil the Genetic Underpinnings of Environmental Adaptation in African Goat Populations

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study integrates genomics and landscape genetics to analyze African goat environmental adaptation. Analyzing 1591 samples, it finds population structure differentiates geographically into four groups, with gene flow between wild Yura goats and North Africans.
Weifeng Peng, Yihua Wang, Yiyuan Zhang, Lei Gao, Lili Wu, Shuping Wang, Yiyang Gao, Wanlu Shi, Kaixin Lu, Rong Deng, Junting Li, Jing Han, Xiaohui Lu, Yujie Liu, Xiaojiao Tang, Yunxia Zhang, Guoyin Li, Li Huang, Mingsheng Yang, Xiaoyan Li   +19 more
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Biogeography and ecology of the Algerian island flora [PDF]

Plant Ecology and Evolution
Background and aims – In spite of their proximity to the coasts, the flora of the islands and islets of the Algerian coasts has been poorly studied. This work is the first to provide an overall view of the richness and the determinants of the Algerian ...
Mohamed Hamimeche, Errol Véla, François Gillet, Riadh Moulaï   +3 more
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Island syndrome in rodents; a comparative study on island forms of the bank vole, Myodes glareolus

, 2009
PhD 2009 QMIslands are extremely variable habitats, differing in shape, size, degree of isolation, geography and climate. They are often described as ‘natural laboratories’ and have proven beneficial for testing theories on evolution and adaptation ...
Hare, Emma J.
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Geographic Patterns of Head Morphology in Syngnathus typhle Across Marine Regions

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Morphometric analysis of Syngnathus typhle head shape shows distinct geographic patterns across Baltic, North, Atlantic, and Mediterranean marine regions, driven by variation in snout length, head depth, and eye position. Findings provide a non‐invasive baseline for conservation monitoring.
Miriam Ravisato, Glenn Le Floch, Cataldo Pierri, Vincent Bels, José J. Castro‐Hernandez, Raphael Cornette, Luca Giannattasio, Michele Gristina, Airam Guerra, Charlotta Kvarnemo, Tamara Lazic, Patrick Louisy, Nuno Monteiro, Bruno Serranito, Marco Spoto, Beatriz Taboada, Eric Feunteun   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Island Biogeography; ecology, evolution, and conservation

, 2014
The “Island Biogeography; ecology, evolution, and conservation” is an excellent textbook for the island biology. After a brief chapter “The natural laboratory paradigm”, in which the structure of the book is described, the second chapter gives a ...
DJAMALI, Morteza
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