A simple model to study phylogeographies and speciation patterns in space

TL;DR

This paper introduces a straightforward network-based theoretical model to analyze how speciation influences spatial biodiversity patterns, adaptable to various network types and speciation modes.

Contribution

It presents a novel, flexible framework for studying spatial speciation patterns using network theory, expanding understanding of biodiversity distribution.

Findings

Framework can incorporate different network types

Model accounts for various modes of speciation

Provides insights into spatial diversity patterns

Abstract

In this working paper, we present a simple theoretical framework based on network theory to study how speciation, the process by which new species appear, shapes spatial patterns of diversity. We show that this framework can be expanded to account for different types of networks and interactions, and incorporates different modes of speciation.