Integration of Palaeontological, Historical, and Geographical Data on the Extinction of Koa-Finches

Identifying the root causes of extinction or endangerment requires long chronological records that begin before a population started to decline and extend until its extinction or functional extinction. We present a case study of the koa-finches, genus Rhodacanthis, an extinct group of Hawaiian honey...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diversity and Distributions. - Wiley. - 14(2008), 3, Seite 441-451
1. Verfasser: James, Helen F. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Price, Jonathan P.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Diversity and Distributions
Schlagworte:Drepanidini extinction risk Hawaiian finches Hawaiian honeycreepers human impacts geographical range Biological sciences Behavioral sciences Physical sciences