What's in a name? Common name misuse potentially confounds the conservation of the wild camel Camelus ferus
Common names allow species diversity to be acknowledged by experts and non-specialists alike; they are descriptors with both scientific and cultural implications. However, a lack of clarity when using a common name could risk altering perceptions of threatened species. This is the case for the Criti...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-03-01
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Series: | Oryx |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0030605322000114/type/journal_article |