Taxonomic and phylogenetic biases in translocated angiosperm plant species across European countries.

ABSTRACT: Conservation translocations are a well-known conservation tool used to reverse the effects of local population extinctions and restore ecosystems. Compared with mammals and birds, plants are underrepresented in translocation programs, and little is known about the potential taxonomic and phylogenetic biases of plant translocation efforts. We aimed to assess how translocated plant species may contribute to the conservation of phylogenetic diversity (PD) among European countries. Focusing on angiosperms across 4 European countries with well-documented flora and comprehensive sampling of translocated plant species, we determined whether species translocations were related to species conservation status with binomial generalized linear mixed models with threat status as a binary response varia

SUBMITTER: Soares FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309630 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature