Genetic diversity and conservation units: dealing with the species-population continuum in the age of genomics
Current approaches to biodiversity conservation are largely based on geographic areas,
ecosystems, ecological communities, and species, with less attention on genetic diversity …
ecosystems, ecological communities, and species, with less attention on genetic diversity …
Biodiversity hotspots and Ocbil theory
SD Hopper, FAO Silveira, PL Fiedler - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Background Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
The importance of naming cryptic species and the conservation of endemic subterranean amphipods
Molecular taxonomy often uncovers cryptic species, reminding us that taxonomic
incompleteness is even more severe than previous thought. The importance of cryptic …
incompleteness is even more severe than previous thought. The importance of cryptic …
Plant endemism centres and biodiversity hotspots in Greece
Simple Summary Aiming to cope with the provisions of Aichi Biodiversity Targets, EU
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …
Endemism patterns are scale dependent
Areas of endemism are important in biogeography because they capture facets of
biodiversity not represented elsewhere. However, the scales at which they are relevant to …
biodiversity not represented elsewhere. However, the scales at which they are relevant to …
Difficult decisions: Strategies for conservation prioritization when taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity are not spatially congruent
MW Cadotte, CM Tucker - Biological conservation, 2018 - Elsevier
Preventing further loss of biodiversity is the most important challenge for conservation
biology. The loss of species and the functions and services they provide has negative …
biology. The loss of species and the functions and services they provide has negative …
Effects of urbanization on taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic avian diversity in Europe
Europe is an urbanized continent characterized by a long history of human-wildlife
interactions. This study aimed to assess the effects of specific elements of urbanization and …
interactions. This study aimed to assess the effects of specific elements of urbanization and …
Continental‐scale spatial phylogenetics of Australian angiosperms provides insights into ecology, evolution and conservation
Aim Biodiversity studies typically use species, or more recently phylogenetic diversity (PD),
as their analysis unit and produce a single map of observed diversity. However, observed …
as their analysis unit and produce a single map of observed diversity. However, observed …
Reconciling the concepts and measures of diversity, rarity and originality in ecology and evolution
The concept of biological diversity, or biodiversity, is at the core of evolutionary and
ecological studies. Many indices of biodiversity have been developed in the last four …
ecological studies. Many indices of biodiversity have been developed in the last four …
Phylogenetic diversity and conservation evaluation: perspectives on multiple values, indices, and scales of application
DP Faith - Phylogenetic diversity: Applications and challenges in …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract “Phylogenetic diversity” and its abbreviation “PD” have now become popular terms
describing a fundamental aspect of biodiversity based on phylogeny. After more than 25 …
describing a fundamental aspect of biodiversity based on phylogeny. After more than 25 …