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Research trends in biogeography
Tekijät: Ladle RJ, Malhado ACM, Correia RA, dos Santos JG, Santos AMC
Kustantaja: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Julkaisuvuosi: 2015
Journal: Journal of Biogeography
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
Lehden akronyymi: J BIOGEOGR
Vuosikerta: 42
Aloitussivu: 2270
Lopetussivu: 2276
Sivujen määrä: 7
ISSN: 0305-0270
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.12602
Tiivistelmä
In a recent editorial, Whittaker (2014, Journal of Biogeography, 41, 1-5) suggested that biogeography is in the process of adopting a 'big science' model, characterized by increasing levels of individual specialization and international collaboration. Using network analysis based on co-authored articles and bibliometrics, we trace this transformation, identifying where biogeographical knowledge is produced and how the global biogeography community is connected. Our data reveal dramatic increases in biogeographical research over the last 30 years, with a trend of increasing diversity of countries and institutions. Moreover, an analysis of keywords suggests that the widening availability of molecular phylogenies and the ubiquitous threat of climate change are increasingly driving biogeographical research agendas. These trends are associated with diverse social and technological forces, notably advances in communication technology and the increasing availability and quality of biogeographical data.
In a recent editorial, Whittaker (2014, Journal of Biogeography, 41, 1-5) suggested that biogeography is in the process of adopting a 'big science' model, characterized by increasing levels of individual specialization and international collaboration. Using network analysis based on co-authored articles and bibliometrics, we trace this transformation, identifying where biogeographical knowledge is produced and how the global biogeography community is connected. Our data reveal dramatic increases in biogeographical research over the last 30 years, with a trend of increasing diversity of countries and institutions. Moreover, an analysis of keywords suggests that the widening availability of molecular phylogenies and the ubiquitous threat of climate change are increasingly driving biogeographical research agendas. These trends are associated with diverse social and technological forces, notably advances in communication technology and the increasing availability and quality of biogeographical data.