Implications of different species concepts for conserving biodiversity
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2012Author
Frankham, RichardBallou, Jonathan D.
Dudash, Michele R.
Eldridge, Mark D.B.
Fenster, Charles B.
Lacy, Robert C.
Mendelson, Joseph R.
Porton, Ingrid J.
Ralls, Katherine
Ryder, Oliver A.
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Biological ConservationVolume
153Start page
25End page
31
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The ~26 definitions of species often yield different numbers of species and disparate groupings, with financial, legal, biological and conservation implications. Using conservation genetic considerations, we demonstrate that different species concepts have a critical bearing on our ability to conserve species.... Consequently, we conclude that the diagnostic phylogenetic species concept is unsuitable for use in conservation contexts, especially for classifying allopatric populations.Type
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.biocon.2012.04.034
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