RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 A new golden era in island biogeography A1 Fernández-Palacios, José María A1 Kueffer, Christoph A1 Drake, Donald R. K1 Archipelago K1 biology K1 endemic K1 ecology K1 evolution K1 geology K1 methods K1 phylogeny K1 species K1 taxonomy K1 Archipiélago K1 biología K1 endemico K1 ecología K1 evolución K1 geología K1 metodos K1 filogenia K1 especies K1 taxonomía AB For two centuries, islands have served as rich sources of inspiration and data for biogeogra-phers, thus gaining renown as ideal natural laboratories. Their research potential continues to expand today thanks to the combined application of recent advances in several scientific fields. First, increas-ingly detailed geological and palaeoecological data are extending our understanding of the history of development of island biotas. At the same time, rapid methodological advances in molecular evolution-ary biology and systematics are revealing the pathways by which species colonized islands, evolved, and formed communities. Third, basic data on species distributions are being collected from increasing num-bers of islands and taxa, distributed widely through electronic resources, and analyzed with powerful software to reveal macroecological patterns. The pace and quality of recent advances signal a promising future in which islands will continue to play key roles in revealing how biodiversity is produced and maintained. PB International Biogeography Society YR 2015 FD 2015 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/18739 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/18739 LA en DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 02-dic-2024