The Theory of Island Biogeography
Cover of the first edition | |
| Authors | Robert MacArthur Edward O. Wilson |
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| Illustrator | John Kyrk |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Insular biogeography |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Publication date | 1967 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 203 |
| ISBN | 0691088365 |
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a 1967 book by the ecologist Robert MacArthur and the biologist Edward O. Wilson. It is widely regarded as a seminal work in island biogeography and ecology. The Princeton University Press reprinted the book in 2001 as a part of the "Princeton Landmarks in Biology" series. The book popularized the theory that insular biota maintain a dynamic equilibrium between immigration and extinction rates. The book also popularized the concepts and terminology of r/K selection theory.