Island biogeography theory explains the genetic diversity of a fragmented rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) population.

ABSTRACT: The island biogeography theory is one of the major theories in ecology, and its applicability to natural systems is well documented. The core model of the theory, the equilibrium model of island biogeography, predicts that species diversity on an island is positively related to the size of the island, but negatively related by the island's distance to the mainland. In recent years, ecologists have begun to apply this model when investigating genetic diversity, arguing that genetic and species diversity might be influenced by similar ecological processes. However, most studies have focused on oceanic islands, but knowledge on how the theory applies to islands located on the mainland (e.g., mountain islands, forest islands) is scarce. In this study, we examined how the size and degree of iso

SUBMITTER: Costanzi JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6468070 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature