The EDGE2 protocol: Advancing the prioritisation of Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species for practical conservation action
The conservation of evolutionary history has been linked to increased benefits for humanity
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …
Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water
M Jung, A Arnell, X De Lamo… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
To meet the ambitious objectives of biodiversity and climate conventions, the international
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …
Phylogenetic and trait-based prediction of extinction risk for data-deficient amphibians
Amphibians are among the most highly threatened lineages, with at least 2,000 species
estimated to be in danger of extinction [1, 2]. Alarmingly, another∼ 2,200 species (∼ 25% of …
estimated to be in danger of extinction [1, 2]. Alarmingly, another∼ 2,200 species (∼ 25% of …
Projected losses of global mammal and bird ecological strategies
Species, and their ecological strategies, are disappearing. Here we use species traits to
quantify the current and projected future ecological strategy diversity for 15,484 land …
quantify the current and projected future ecological strategy diversity for 15,484 land …
Predicting future invaders and future invasions
A Fournier, C Penone, MG Pennino… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Invasive alien species are a great threat to biodiversity and human livelihoods worldwide.
The most effective way to limit their impacts and costs is to prevent their introduction into new …
The most effective way to limit their impacts and costs is to prevent their introduction into new …
Global priorities for conservation of reptilian phylogenetic diversity in the face of human impacts
Phylogenetic diversity measures are increasingly used in conservation planning to
represent aspects of biodiversity beyond that captured by species richness. Here we …
represent aspects of biodiversity beyond that captured by species richness. Here we …
Revisiting species and areas of interest for conserving global mammalian phylogenetic diversity
Various prioritisation strategies have been developed to cope with accelerating biodiversity
loss and limited conservation resources. These strategies could become more engaging for …
loss and limited conservation resources. These strategies could become more engaging for …
Species diversity as a surrogate for conservation of phylogenetic and functional diversity in terrestrial vertebrates across the Americas
Preserving the evolutionary history and ecological functions that different species embody,
in addition to species themselves, is a growing concern for conservation. Recent studies …
in addition to species themselves, is a growing concern for conservation. Recent studies …
Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life
Human-driven extinction threatens entire lineages across the Tree of Life. Here we assess
the conservation status of jawed vertebrate evolutionary history, using three policy-relevant …
the conservation status of jawed vertebrate evolutionary history, using three policy-relevant …
iucn_sim: a new program to simulate future extinctions based on IUCN threat status
The ongoing environmental crisis poses an urgent need to forecast the who, where and
when of future species extinctions, as such information is crucial for targeting conservation …
when of future species extinctions, as such information is crucial for targeting conservation …