Colonization rather than fragmentation explains the geographical distribution and diversification of treefrogs endemic to Brazilian shield sky islands

• Published in: Journal of biogeography Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 682 - 698
• Main Authors: Oswald, Caroline Batistim, Lemes, Priscila, Thomé, Maria Tereza C., Pezzuti, Tiago Leite, Santos, Fabricio Rodrigues, Garcia, Paulo Christiano de Anchietta, Leite, Felipe Sá Fortes, Magalhães, Rafael Félix
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Abiotic factors; approximate Bayesian computation; Bayesian analysis; Bayesian theory; Biodiversity; Biota; Bokermannohyla; Bokermannohyla saxicola; campo rupestre; climate; Colonization; Current distribution; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Dispersion; Divergence; DNA; ecological niche modelling; Ecological niches; Endemism; Espinhaço Range; Evolution; flickering connectivity system; Fragmentation; Frogs; Genetic diversity; genetic variation; Geographical distribution; Habitat fragmentation; Hylidae; indigenous species; morphometry; Mountains; Neotropics; niches; OCBIL; Phylogeny; Pleistocene; Pleistocene epoch; Pliocene; Pliocene epoch; South America; Species; species delimitation; species dispersal; South America

Aim Geographical patterns of montane biodiversity worldwide are related to biotic and abiotic factors, such as historical climate dynamics and species dispersal capabilities, which affect the biota from population to community levels. Understanding of processes related to population diversification...