Extinction-Rate Estimates for a Modern Neotropical Flora

Concerns about elevated extinction rates in the tropics are a common feature of the conservation literature, but direct measurements are rare. We present the first quantitative estimates of extinction rate in a complete Neotropical flora based on historical plant-collection records, quantitative mea...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Conservation biology 2002-10, Vol.16 (5), p.1427-1431
Hauptverfasser:	Pitman, Nigel C. A., Jørgensen, Peter M., Williams, Robert S. R., León-Yánez, Susana, Valencia, Renato
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biodiversity conservation Biological and medical sciences Conservation biology Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Endemic species Extinct species Flora Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hormone metabolism and regulation Lowland forests Mass extinction events Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Plants Pregnancy. Parturition. Lactation Research Notes Species extinction Vertebrates: reproduction Wildlife conservation
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