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This study introduces ssarp, an R package simplifying the analysis of species-area relationships (SARs) and speciation-area relationships (SpARs) on islands. It streamlines data curation and analysis for biodiversity research.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity research
  • Island biogeography

Background:

  • Species-area relationships (SARs) are crucial for understanding island biodiversity patterns.
  • Estimating speciation-area relationships (SpARs) and comparing them globally is challenging due to data acquisition difficulties.
  • Existing methods require extensive literature searches and data compilation from multiple sources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present ssarp, an R package designed to standardize the workflow for inferring SARs and SpARs.
  • To facilitate the estimation of speciation rates and the generation of SpARs.
  • To enable researchers to efficiently analyze biodiversity patterns on islands using occurrence records or presence-absence matrices.

Main Methods:

  • The ssarp package offers a systematic workflow for data curation and analysis.
  • It utilizes mapping tools to associate GPS points with land masses and filter out irrelevant data.
  • SARs are inferred using unsegmented and segmented regression, with options for presence-absence matrix generation to assess data accuracy.

Main Results:

  • ssarp automates the association of land masses with their areas using an integrated dataset.
  • The package provides functions for estimating speciation rates and generating SpARs.
  • It allows for the efficient inference of SARs and SpARs from various data types.

Conclusions:

  • The ssarp R package significantly enhances the efficiency and scope of biodiversity research on islands.
  • It provides a reproducible and systematic approach to analyzing species and speciation-area relationships.
  • Researchers can now more easily conduct global comparisons of island biodiversity patterns.