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analysis of the second step, and time is finally introduced through fossils,
intraspecific phylogeography, and molecular clocks.
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1. Most practicing biogeographers are not very interested in the history of
biogeography. Did the historical development of evolutionary biogeography,
reviewed in this chapter, help you understand its principles better? Do you
think it is important for practicing biogeographers to study the history of their
discipline? If so, why?
2.Dispersalandvicariancehavebeenportrayedasalternativeprocessesduring
most of the history of biogeography, although some authors have considered
both of them relevant processes. Search for biogeographic papers published
in recent decades and classify them as “dispersalist,” “vicariancist,” or “dis-
persal-vicariancist.” Are they related to any particular approach or method?
3. Carefully read the following article:
Nelson, G. 1978. From Candolle to Croizat: Comments on the history of
biogeography.
Journal of the History of Biology
11:269-305.
a. List the basic ideas identified by the author.
b. State each idea as a question.
4. Do you think that Darwinian dispersalism, the New York school of zoogeo-
graphy, and phylogeography constitute a single research tradition? Provide
arguments supporting your view.
