Can taxonomic richness be used as a surrogate for phylogenetic distinctness indices for ranking areas for conservation?
Several methods have been proposed for evaluating area conservation priorities. Here the performance of traditional approaches (taxonomic richness) versus newer methods of phylogenetic distinctness is compared using the results and data from three different molecular studies: crayfish from the centr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
2003-06-01
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| Series: | Animal Biodiversity and Conservation |
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| Online Access: | http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-26-1-pp-77-84.pdf |