Evolutionary diversity of the endemic genera of the vascular flora of Chile and its implications for conservation.

ABSTRACT: As a direct consequence of global change, both natural and human-induced, a high percentage of biodiversity is now under threat worldwide. This has urged conservation planners to formulate and/or improve existing strategies to preserve species and their ecosystems. In this context, the present study focuses on two strategies using phylogeny-based measures of biodiversity to account for the processes that led to the biodiversity patterns observed today. It will contribute additional information that can aid decision-making regarding the assignment of threat status for some species, thus strengthening measures currently in use and facilitate the allocation of often scarce conservation resources. The Evolutionarily Distinct (ED) index prioritises species that are on long branches of the tree

SUBMITTER: Ramirez-Verdugo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10321618 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature