Bryophytes include about 20,000 species characterized by their poikilohydric condition, high
long-distance dispersal capacities, and cold tolerance. Despite these specific life-history …

Aims The 50th anniversary of the publication of the seminal book, The Theory of Island
Biogeography, by Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson, is a timely moment to review …

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 …

Reintroducing lichens and mosses to areas slated for restoration or rehabilitation may prove
integral to project success by filling the biocrust component (niche) of arid ecosystems. In …

Because establishing a new population often depends critically on finding mates, individuals
capable of uniparental reproduction may have a colonization advantage. Accordingly, there …

Baker's Law predicts uniparental reproduction will facilitate colonization success in novel
habitats. While evidence supports this prediction among colonizing plants and animals, few …

The predictive power of species distribution models (SDMs) varies substantially among
species depending on their ecological and life‐history traits, but which of these traits are the …

Partial clonality is known to affect the genetic composition and evolutionary trajectory of
diplontic (single, free-living diploid stage) populations. However, many partially clonal …

The extraordinary diversity of orchids has captivated scientists for more than a century, yet
their complex spatial patterns at large scales remain poorly resolved. On islands, orchid …

Oceanic islands are of fundamental importance for the conservation of biodiversity because
they exhibit high endemism rates coupled with fast extinction rates. Nowhere in Europe is …