Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …

The characteristics of terrestrial vertebrates on oceanic islands are examined. They often
include a reduced body size, a tolerance of conspecifics, flightlessness, a reduced basal …

Global climate change is expected to affect temperature and precipitation patterns, oceanic
and atmospheric circulation, rate of rising sea level, and the frequency, intensity, timing, and …

The natural occurrence of significant disturbances to the operation of insular ecosystems
has tended to be downplayed in the development of island ecological theory. Despite the …

Cyclonic storms, variously called typhoons, cyclones, or hurricanes (henceforth, hurricanes),
are common in many parts of the world, where their frequent occurrence can have both …

Long-term ecological research is particularly valuable for understanding disturbance
dynamics over long time periods and placing those dynamics in a regional context. We …

Hurricane Harvey (category four storm) made landfall along the coast of Texas (United
States) and then stalled out over Texas and Louisiana, releasing 1.29× 1011 m3 of …

Disturbance regimes and biodiversity—two factors that govern the stability of ecosystems—
are changing rapidly due to anthropogenic forces including climate change. Determining …

The coexistence of hurricanes, coral reefs, and rainforests in the Caribbean demonstrates
that highly structured ecosystems with great diversity can flourish in spite of recurring …

Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …