Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities

Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities

© 2024 The Author(s). New Phytologist © 2024 New Phytologist Foundation.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 244(2024), 2 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 719-733
1. Verfasser: Ondo, Ian (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Dhanjal-Adams, Kiran L, Pironon, Samuel, Silvestro, Daniele, Colli-Silva, Matheus, Deklerck, Victor, Grace, Olwen M, Monro, Alexandre K, Nicolson, Nicky, Walker, Barnaby, Antonelli, Alexandre
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Linnaean shortfall Wallacean shortfall area prioritisation biodiversity hotspots conservation geographic distribution species scientific description sustainable development
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Zusammenfassung:© 2024 The Author(s). New Phytologist © 2024 New Phytologist Foundation.
More than 15% of all vascular plant species may remain scientifically undescribed, and many of the > 350 000 described species have no or few geographic records documenting their distribution. Identifying and understanding taxonomic and geographic knowledge shortfalls is key to prioritising future collection and conservation efforts. Using extensive data for 343 523 vascular plant species and time-to-event analyses, we conducted multiple tests related to plant taxonomic and geographic data shortfalls, and identified 33 global diversity darkspots (those 'botanical countries' predicted to contain most undescribed and not yet recorded species). We defined priority regions for future collection according to several socio-economic and environmental scenarios. Most plant diversity darkspots are found within global biodiversity hotspots, with the exception of New Guinea. We identify Colombia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Peru, Philippines and Turkey as global collection priorities under all environmental and socio-economic conditions considered. Our study provides a flexible framework to help accelerate the documentation of global plant diversity for the implementation of conservation actions. As digitisation of the world's herbaria progresses, collection and conservation priorities may soon be identifiable at finer scales
Beschreibung:Date Completed 17.10.2024
Date Revised 17.10.2024
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1469-8137
DOI:10.1111/nph.20024