Species bias and spillover effects in scientific research on Carnivora in China.

ABSTRACT: Scientific research provides essential information for conservation of threatened species. Data deficiency due to insufficient research impedes the design of conservation plans, and research bias may mistakenly direct limited resources to low biodiversity regions or less threatened species. Here, we conducted a systematic review of published papers, grants, and graduate student training on carnivorans in China to identify species bias and research gaps. Furthermore, we collected intrinsic and extrinsic features of carnivorans, and identified features that impact research intensity using generalized linear models. We found that the amount of research on carnivorans increased markedly after 2000, but species bias existed. Bears and big cats received the greatest research attention, while mos

SUBMITTER: Wang ZN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8175954 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature