David Štorch

The paper presents a geometric model explaining species range size patterns through dispersal barriers, showing it aligns with observed distributions in amphibians, birds, and mammals.

This study assesses the impact of Colophospermum mopane dominance on biodiversity in South African savannas, finding reduced species richness and community shifts in birds, mammals, and insects.

The paper evaluates how well phylogenetic tip rate methods predict future diversification using fossil and extant tetrapod data, finding moderate success with some methods.

This study shows that plant communities drive insect diversity in South African savannahs, with climate and disturbances indirectly shaping these patterns through their effects on vegetation.

The paper presents the Equilibrium Theory of Biodiversity Dynamics (ETBD) to explain large-scale biodiversity patterns through energy, species richness, and community abundance relationships.