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The document analyzes the relaxation times of bird populations on islands in the southwest Pacific to return to equilibrium after being displaced. It estimates relaxation times based on four natural experiments: 1) Recolonization of islands after volcanic eruptions. 2) Changes to islands as sea levels rose. 3) Separation of islands by rising seas. 4) Disappearance of bird species that relied on former land bridges. Relaxation times ranged from 3,000-18,000 years and increased with island size, as immigratio
- Author
- Ade Kurniawan
- Language
- EN