Mapping knowledge gaps in marine diversity reveals a latitudinal gradient of missing species richness
Accurate understanding of species biogeographic patterns is contingent upon adequate sampling effort across space. Here, the authors analyse the distribution records for 35,000 marine species, highlighting data gaps caused by undersampling in the tropics.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07217-7 |