Climate Change Impacts on the Tree of Life: Changes in Phylogenetic Diversity Illustrated for Acropora Corals

Climate Change Impacts on the Tree of Life: Changes in Phylogenetic Diversity Illustrated for Acropora Corals

The possible loss of whole branches from the tree of life is a dramatic, but under-studied, biological implication of climate change. The tree of life represents an evolutionary heritage providing both present and future benefits to humanity, often in unanticipated ways. Losses in this evolutionary...

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Main Authors: Daniel P. Faith, Zoe T. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
biodiversity
phylogeny
PD
risk analysis
evosystem services
extinction
tipping points
biotic homogenization
corals
Acropora
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/1/3/906

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http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/1/3/906

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