The role of historical and local factors in determining species composition of the highland avifauna of Costa Rica and Western Panamá
Rev. biol. trop; 57 (supl.1), 2009
The formation of the mountain ranges of Costa Rica and western Panamá, as well as the cold climatic conditions that prevailed during the upper Pleistocene, played a crucial role in determining the bird species composition of the highlands in this region. Glacial conditions favored dispersal movements of...