Approximately 20 years ago, Avise and colleagues proposed the integration of
phylogenetics and population genetics for investigating the connection between micro-and …

New Zealand has long been a conundrum to biogeographers, possessing as it does
geophysical and biotic features characteristic of both an island and a continent. This schism …

Rates of biodiversity loss are higher in freshwater ecosystems than in most terrestrial or
marine ecosystems, making freshwater conservation a priority. However, prioritization …

Southern Appalachian forests are recognized as a biodiversity hot spot of global
significance, particularly for endemic aquatic salamanders and mussels. The dominant …

Freshwater habitats make up only∼ 0.01% of available aquatic habitat and yet harbor 40%
of all fish species, whereas marine habitats comprise> 99% of available aquatic habitat and …

Whereas global patterns and predictors of species diversity are well known for numerous
terrestrial taxa, our understanding of freshwater diversity patterns and their predictors is …

Aim Patterns of genetic variation within freshwater fish populations may reflect the historical
impact of climate change on either sea‐level or environmental conditions. Past sea‐level …

It is widely recognized that physical landscapes can shape genetic variation within and
between populations. However, it is not well understood how riverscapes, with their complex …

Although habitat fragmentation fosters extinctions, it also increases the probability of
speciation by promoting and maintaining divergence among isolated populations. Here we …

Geological processes can strongly affect the distribution and diversification of freshwater-
limited species. In particular, a combination of geological and biological data has suggested …