Has vicariance or dispersal been the predominant biogeographic force in Madagascar? Only time will tell
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Madagascar is one of the world's hottest biodiversity spot due to its diverse, endemic and highly threatened biota which shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation, both in high levels of diversity within lineages and in the imbalance of lineages. A comprehensive sample of phylogenetic studies of Malagasy biota are reviewed which indicate that the predominant pattern is one of sister group relationships to African taxa.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1543-592X
Year: 2006
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Biodiversity-ecosystem function research: Is it relevant to conservation?
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An evaluation to determine the necessity for conserving biodiversity for maintaining ecosystem functioning is presented. The biodiversity-ecosystem theory is not likely to help conservation managers in practical decisions, except in the particular case of restoration.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1543-592X
Year: 2005
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