Endemic species represent an important component of biodiversity. They are functionally
and evolutionarily distinct from cosmopolitan species, and are under greater threat of …

Human activities are accelerating rates of biological invasions and climate-driven range
expansions globally, yet we understand little of how genomic processes facilitate the …

Range size is a universal characteristic of every biological species, and is often assumed to
affect diversification rate. There are strong theoretical arguments that large-ranged species …

The megadiverse plant family Asteraceae forms an iconic component of island floras
including many spectacular radiations, but a global picture of its insular diversity is lacking …

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 …

Endemic species and species with small ranges are ecologically and evolutionarily distinct
and are vulnerable to extinction. Determining which abiotic and biotic factors structure …

The avifauna endemic to islands is particularly susceptible to population declines and
extinctions resulting from the introduction of non-native pathogens. Three pathogens of …

The interest in quantifying rare species has been increasing, but less attention has been
paid to analysing their conservation status. Here, we used the Rabinowitz method based on …

The biota of continents and islands are commonly considered to have a source–sink
relationship, but small islands can harbour distinctive taxa. The distribution of four monotypic …

To better identify biodiversity hotspots for conservation on Hainan Island, a tropical island in
southern China, we assessed spatial variation in phylogenetic diversity and species …