The mammals of northern Melanesia: speciation, ecology,and biogeography

Analyses of the distributions of northern Melanesia’s avifauna have helped researchers formulate major theories of evolution, speciation, and biogeography. In comparison, the region’s mammalian fauna has been the subject of few empirical analyses of biogeography. Knowledge of mammalian biogeography is needed to formulate sound conservation strategies for mammals in the region and will help …