Macroevolutionary theory on macroecological patterns

The general thesis

Historical views on distribution, abundance, and population dynamics

The focal species : basic biology

The focal species : emergent properties

The focal group : the common sawflies

Convergent constraints in divergent taxonomic groups

Divergent constraints and emergent properties

Common constraints and divergent emergent properties

The thesis applied to parasitoids, plants, and vertebrate taxa

Theory development and synthesis.