Abstract The numerous Mediterranean islands (> 10,000) are very important from a
biodiversity point of view, both in term of plant species (numerous endemics, presence of …

Background Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …

Conservation biology aims at identifying areas of rich biodiversity. Currently recognized
global biodiversity hotspots are spatially too coarse for conservation management and …

Climate and topography are among the most fundamental drivers of plant diversity. Here, we
assessed the importance of climate and topography in explaining diversity patterns of …

Rare and vulnerable narrow endemic species represent distinct evolutionary units emerging
from various temporal processes, and the preservation of such species is a key issue in …

Boreal and cool temperate forests are the major land cover of northern Eurasia, and
information about continental‐scale genetic structure and past demographic history of forest …

Individuals within natural populations can experience very different abiotic and biotic
conditions across small spatial scales owing to microtopography and other micro …

The Fennoscandian boreal and mountain regions harbour a wide range of vegetation types,
from boreal forest to high alpine tundra and barren soils. The area is facing a rise in air …

Aims We investigated post‐glacial recolonization of the North American Arctic by Arctic char
(Salvelinus alpinus) and examined potential hybridization between different glacial lineages …

During interglacial stages, microrefugia are sites that support locally favorable climates
within larger areas with unfavorable warmer climates. Despite recent theoretical …