Biogeographical basis of recent phenotypic divergence among birds: a global study of subspecies richness.

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Theory predicts that biogeographic factors should play a central role in promoting population divergence and speciation. Previous empirical studies into biogeography and diversification have been relatively restricted in terms of the geographical area, phylogenetic scope, and the range of biogeographic factors considered. Here we present a global analysis of allopatric phenotypic divergence (measured as subspecies richness) across more than 9600 bird species. The main aim of this study was to...

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Authors: Phillimore, AB; Orme, C; Davies, R; Hadfield, J; Reed, W

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Evolution; international journal of organic evolution
• Volume: 61
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 942-957
• Publication date: 2007-04-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2007.00068.x
• EISSN: 1558-5646
• ISSN: 0014-3820
• Language: English
• Keywords: Birds; Geography; Ecosystem; Genetic Speciation; Phenotype; Demography; Phylogeny; Time Factors; Extinction, Biological; Models, Theoretical; Animals