Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research
While greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conserv...
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| author | Michael R. Donaldson Nicholas J. Burnett Douglas C. Braun Cory D. Suski Scott G. Hinch Steven J. Cooke Jeremy T. Kerr |
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| description | While greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, we investigated taxonomic and geographic biodiversity conservation research trends worldwide. We found extreme bias in conservation research effort on threatened vertebrates compared with lesser-studied invertebrates in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats at a global scale. Based on an analysis of common threats affecting vertebrates and invertebrates, we suggest a path forward for narrowing the research gap between threatened vertebrates and invertebrates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1113308d3d94545873833627cd8d4d32022-12-21T20:29:40ZengCanadian Science PublishingFACETS2371-16712371-16712016-07-01110511310.1139/facets-2016-0011Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation researchMichael R. Donaldson0Nicholas J. Burnett1Douglas C. Braun2 Cory D. Suski3Scott G. Hinch4Steven J. Cooke5 Jeremy T. Kerr6Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, CanadaFish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada; Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaPacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaDepartment of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USAPacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaFish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, CanadaCanadian Facility for Ecoinformatics Research, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaWhile greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, we investigated taxonomic and geographic biodiversity conservation research trends worldwide. We found extreme bias in conservation research effort on threatened vertebrates compared with lesser-studied invertebrates in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats at a global scale. Based on an analysis of common threats affecting vertebrates and invertebrates, we suggest a path forward for narrowing the research gap between threatened vertebrates and invertebrates.http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2016-0011research biasConvention on Biological DiversityendangeredthreatenedvulnerableIUCN |
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| title | Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research |
| title_full | Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research |
| title_fullStr | Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research |
| title_short | Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research |
| title_sort | taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research |
| topic | research bias Convention on Biological Diversity endangered threatened vulnerable IUCN |
| url | http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2016-0011 |
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