Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin R. Shipley (Georgia Institute of Technology, United States) recipient of the International Biogeography Society’s 2024 Dissertation Award! Dissertation committee members: Jenny McGuire, Lin Jiang, Joseph Mendelson, Joel Kostka, and Brody Sandel. Chaired by Israel Borokini, IBS Student-at-large. The Geography, Ecology, and Evolution of Mammalian Endemism Synopsis Understanding how and [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Tom Matthews– recipient of the International Biogeography Society’s 2024 MacArthur & Wilson Award! Tom Matthews, a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Geogrphy of the University of Birmingham, specializes in global environmental change through macroecological, macroevolutionary, and biogeographical studies. He employs both theoretical and empirical approaches to explore macroecological [...]
Professor Robert Whittaker has left an indelible mark in the realm of biogeography, shaping the field through his multifaceted contributions. His transformative research delves deep into the intricate patterns of diversity found within island assemblages, shedding light on the dynamic processes governing these ecosystems. Additionally, he has crafted a comprehensive general theory, offering [...]
