Saariöbiogeografia
Saariöbiogeografia, often translated as island biogeography, is a scientific discipline that studies the factors affecting the number, size, and distribution of species on islands. It emerged as a distinct field of study in the mid-20th century, significantly influenced by the work of Robert MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson. Their seminal book, "The Theory of Island Biogeography" (1967), laid the foundation for much of the subsequent research in this area.
The core principles of island biogeography revolve around immigration and extinction rates. The theory posits that
This framework has proven useful not only for understanding true oceanic islands but also for analyzing habitat