Fungal diversity revisited: 2.2 to 3.8 million species
DL Hawksworth, R Lücking - Microbiology spectrum, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The question of how many species of Fungi there are has occasioned much speculation,
with figures mostly posited from around half a million to 10 million, and in one extreme case …
with figures mostly posited from around half a million to 10 million, and in one extreme case …
How many species of insects and other terrestrial arthropods are there on Earth?
NE Stork - Annual review of entomology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
In the last decade, new methods of estimating global species richness have been developed
and existing ones improved through the use of more appropriate statistical tools and new …
and existing ones improved through the use of more appropriate statistical tools and new …
The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase
MJM Christenhusz, JW Byng - Phytotaxa, 2016 - phytotaxa.mapress.com
We have counted the currently known, described and accepted number of plant species as
ca 374,000, of which approximately 308,312 are vascular plants, with 295,383 flowering …
ca 374,000, of which approximately 308,312 are vascular plants, with 295,383 flowering …
Areas of global importance for conserving terrestrial biodiversity, carbon and water
M Jung, A Arnell, X De Lamo… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
To meet the ambitious objectives of biodiversity and climate conventions, the international
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …
community requires clarity on how these objectives can be operationalized spatially and …
Global rise in emerging alien species results from increased accessibility of new source pools
Our ability to predict the identity of future invasive alien species is largely based upon
knowledge of prior invasion history. Emerging alien species—those never encountered as …
knowledge of prior invasion history. Emerging alien species—those never encountered as …
The biodiversity of species and their rates of extinction, distribution, and protection
Background A principal function of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is to “perform regular and timely assessments …
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is to “perform regular and timely assessments …
Inordinate fondness multiplied and redistributed: the number of species on earth and the new pie of life
The number of species on Earth is one of the most fundamental numbers in science, but one
that remains highly uncertain. Clearly, more species exist than the present number of …
that remains highly uncertain. Clearly, more species exist than the present number of …
A review of the trade in orchids and its implications for conservation
Orchids are one of the largest plant families and are commercially traded for a variety of
purposes, including as ornamental plants, medicinal products and food. These markets …
purposes, including as ornamental plants, medicinal products and food. These markets …
Impact of whole‐genome duplication events on diversification rates in angiosperms
Premise of the Study Polyploidy or whole‐genome duplication (WGD) pervades the
evolutionary history of angiosperms. Despite extensive progress in our understanding of …
evolutionary history of angiosperms. Despite extensive progress in our understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] How many species are there on Earth and in the ocean?
The diversity of life is one of the most striking aspects of our planet; hence knowing how
many species inhabit Earth is among the most fundamental questions in science. Yet the …
many species inhabit Earth is among the most fundamental questions in science. Yet the …