Roger,
Is it possible w e are confusing two variables here? Variability in the
environment and isolation of the environment from others.
Galapagos Islands have both a high level of endemicity and many missing taxa,
no? So, Madagascar is just a rather extreme example of island geography?
Nick
Nick
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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:06:54 -0600
From: "Roger Critchlow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Evolution in varying environments
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On 8/14/07, Nicholas Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hmm Roger. I always thought that unpredictable environments contribute
> more within-species diversitity and FEWER species.
>
> Nick
>
Nick --
Apparently a generalization that fits some of the facts.
The communities of Madagascar are characterized by high
levels of endemicity, great species diversity in some taxonomic
groups, and a complete absence of others.
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