In recent years, a number of species–energy hypotheses have been developed to explain
global patterns in plant and animal diversity. These hypotheses frequently fail to distinguish …

The relationships between macro-ecological patterns and physiological investigations in
insects, especially those dealing with respiratory metabolism, are assessed in an attempt to …

Global patterns of species richness and their structuring forces have fascinated biologists
since Darwin, and provide critical context for contemporary studies in ecology, evolution and …

Known for centuries, the geographical pattern of increasing biodiversity from the poles to the
equator is one of the most pervasive features of life on Earth. A longstanding goal of …

Aim Current weaknesses of diversity theory include: a failure to distinguish different
biogeographical response variables under the general heading of diversity; and a general …

The first photographs of the Earth to be taken from outer space are said to have had a
profound influence on how humanity perceives its place in the Universe. They provided a …

The present study proposes to reconcile the different spatial and temporal scales of regional
species production and local constraint on species richness. Although interactions between …

Broad‐scale variation in taxonomic richness is strongly correlated with climate. Many
mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain these patterns; however, testable …

The deep ocean is the largest and least-explored ecosystem on Earth, and a uniquely
energy-poor environment. The distribution, drivers and origins of deep-sea biodiversity …

Aim We surveyed the empirical literature to determine how well six diversity hypotheses
account for spatial patterns in species richness across varying scales of grain and extent …