What biogeography is: a place for process
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Most biogeographers will probably agree with Ebach et al. (2003) that an essential goal of biogeography is to ‘discover why organisms are distributed the way they are today’ (citing Platnick & Nelson, 1978). Moreover, many also agree that this is achieved by uncovering ‘the patterns of spatial distribution attained by life on earth and the means by which these distributions were achieved’ (citing Rosen (1978): 159 [my emphasis]). In both instances, we are looking at the questions of pattern and process. Beyond that, I suspect many will encounter a ‘parting of the ways’ with Ebach et al. (2003), and it is my purpose here to explore some of the reasons for that.
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