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    • The region's complex geological history, involving Gondwanan basement and accreted terranes, is key to its biogeography.

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    • New Caledonia's biota is shaped by its complex geological history and vicariant events, not solely by long-distance dispersal after submersion.
    • Tectonic processes at plate boundaries have created unique habitats and isolation, driving high endemism.
    • Understanding these geological underpinnings is crucial for explaining the distribution and evolutionary trajectories of New Caledonia's unique flora and fauna.