In and out of Madagascar: Dispersal to Peripheral Islands, Insular Speciation and Diversification of Indian Ocean Daisy Trees (Psiadia, Asteraceae)

S. Strijk, Joeri; D. Noyes, Richard; Strasberg, Dominique; Cruaud, Corinne; Gavory, Frédérick; W. Chase, Mark; J. Abbott, Richard; Thébaud, Christophe

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042932

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In and out of Madagascar: Dispersal to Peripheral Islands, Insular Speciation and Diversification of Indian Ocean Daisy Trees (Psiadia, Asteraceae)

Published in PLoS ONE • Aug 10, 2012

Authors:

Joeri S. Strijk

Richard D. Noyes

Dominique Strasberg

Abstract

Madagascar is surrounded by archipelagos varying widely in origin, age and structure. Although small and geologically young, these archipelagos have accumulated disproportionate numbers of unique lineages in comparison to Madagascar, highlighting the role of waif-dispersal and rapid in situ diversif...

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Biological dispersal

Archipelago

Biodiversity hotspot

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