Island biodiversity in the Anthropocene
Biodiversity on marine islands is characterized by unique biogeographic, phylogenetic and
functional characteristics. Islands hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity …
functional characteristics. Islands hold a disproportionate amount of the world's biodiversity …
Estimated six per cent loss of genetic variation in wild populations since the industrial revolution
Genetic variation is fundamental to population fitness and adaptation to environmental
change. Human activities are driving declines in many wild populations and could have …
change. Human activities are driving declines in many wild populations and could have …
Genetic rescue: A critique of the evidence supports maximizing genetic diversity rather than minimizing the introduction of putatively harmful genetic variation
Genetic rescue–ameliorating inbreeding depression and restoring genetic diversity of inbred
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …
[ΒΙΒΛΙΟ][B] Island biogeography: ecology, evolution, and conservation
RJ Whittaker, JM Fernández-Palacios - 2007 - books.google.com
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 …
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …
Relationship of genetic variation to population size in wildlife
R Frankham - Conservation biology, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic diversity is one of three levels of biological diversity requiring conservation. Genetic
theory predicts that levels of genetic variation should increase with effective population size …
theory predicts that levels of genetic variation should increase with effective population size …
The importance of islands for the protection of biological and linguistic diversity
Abstract Islands make up 5.3% of Earth's land area yet maintain an estimated 19% of bird
species, 17% of rodents, 17% of flowering plants, and 27% of human languages. Species …
species, 17% of rodents, 17% of flowering plants, and 27% of human languages. Species …
Extra pair paternity in birds: a review of interspecific variation and adaptive function
The application of molecular genetic techniques has revolutionized our view of avian mating
systems. Contrary to prior expectations, birds are only very rarely sexually monogamous …
systems. Contrary to prior expectations, birds are only very rarely sexually monogamous …
Inbreeding and extinction in a butterfly metapopulation
It has been proposed that inbreeding contributes to the decline and eventual extinction of
small and isolated populations,. There is ample evidence of fitness reduction due to …
small and isolated populations,. There is ample evidence of fitness reduction due to …
Something in the way you move: dispersal pathways affect invasion success
Biological invasions are caused by human-mediated extra-range dispersal and, unlike
natural extra-range dispersal, are often the result of multiple introductions from multiple …
natural extra-range dispersal, are often the result of multiple introductions from multiple …
A roadmap for island biology: 50 fundamental questions after 50 years of The Theory of Island Biogeography
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 …
Biogeography, by Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson, is a timely moment to review …