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T1 What are We Learning about Speciation and Extinction from the Canary Islands?
A1 Rando Reyes, Juan Carlos
A1 Illera, Juan Carlos
A1 Spurgin, Lewis G.
A1 Rodríguez-Expósito, Eduardo
A1 Nogales, Manuel
A2 Biología Animal y Edafología y Geología
A2 Evoluciónecología y conservación de vertebrados en Macaronesia (VerMac)
K1 island diversification
K1 island evolution
K1 island phylogeography
K1 island Quaternary fossil record
K1 Macaronesia
K1 oceanic islands
AB Oceanic islands are excellent systems for allowing biologists to test evolutionaryhypotheses due to their relative simplicity of habitats, naturally replicated study design and high levelsof endemic taxa with conspicuous variation in form, colour and behaviour. Over the last two decadesthe Canary Islands archipelago has proved an ideal system for evolutionary biologists who seek tounravel how biodiversity arises and disappears. In this review we have evaluated the contribution of thestudy of Canarian birds to our understanding of how and why species occur and change over time. Wefocus our attention on both extant and extinct Canarian taxa, and describe how research on these specieshas filled gaps in our understanding of avian speciation and extinction. In addition, we discuss thenecessity of revising the current taxonomy in the Canarian avian taxa, especially the status of theendemic subspecies, some of which might be better treated as full species. An accurate classification ofCanarian birds is not only necessary for testing evolutionary, biogeographic and ecological hypotheses,but also for effective decision making about conservation and environmental management. Finally weintroduce future avenues of research that we feel will yield the most exciting and promising findings onisland evolution in the coming years.
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