Toward an Integrative Biogeography - Evolutionary Biogeography - page 314

• The development of biogeography as an interdisciplinary science
(Brown 2004) or as an independent and pluralist discipline (Nihei
2006) that should continue expanding its realm of inquiry and extend
its interfaces with other disciplines.
In this topic I have revised some criteria and concepts, with the intention
of prompting reflection about biogeography. I hope that the development of
a new biogeographic synthesis helps eliminate archaic notions such as cen-
ters of origin. In order to end the constant debate in biogeography it would
be necessary to rethink many biogeographic strategies. With greater collab-
oration, ecological and evolutionary biogeographers may eventually discov-
er that their theories can be articulated as parts of a more inclusive theory.
I hope that the ideas outlined here help develop such integrative biogeo-
graphy.
For Further Reading
Donoghue, M. J. and B. R. Moore. 2003. Toward an integrative historical biogeo-
graphy. Integrative and Comparative Biology 43:261-270.
Riddle, B. R. and D. J. Hafner. 2006. A step-wise approach to integrating phylo-
geographic and phylogenetic biogeographic perspectives on the history of
a core North American warm deserts biota. Journal of Arid Environments
66:435-461.
For Discussion
1. Search for articles dealing with the integration of biogeographic ideas.
a. What are the differences and similarities between them?
b. Do you think that different authors see integration in the same way?
2. Carefully read the following articles:
Donoghue, M. J. and B. R. Moore. 2003. Toward an integrative historical
biogeography. Integrative and Comparative Biology 43:261-270.
Riddle, B. R. and D. J. Hafner. 2006. A step-wise approach to integrating
phylogeographic and phylogenetic biogeographic perspectives on the his-
tory of a core North American warm deserts biota. Journal of Arid Environ-
ments 66:435-461.