The EDGE2 protocol: Advancing the prioritisation of Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species for practical conservation action

R Gumbs, CL Gray, M Böhm, IJ Burfield… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The conservation of evolutionary history has been linked to increased benefits for humanity
and can be captured by phylogenetic diversity (PD). The Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally …

Diversity of Seahorse Species (Hippocampus spp.) in the International Aquarium Trade

S Koning, BW Hoeksema - Diversity, 2021 - mdpi.com
Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are threatened as a result of habitat degradation and
overfishing. They have commercial value as traditional medicine, curio objects, and pets in …

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 …

The new systematics of Scleractinia: integrating molecular and morphological evidence

MV Kitahara, H Fukami, F Benzoni, D Huang - The Cnidaria, Past, Present …, 2016 - Springer
The taxonomy of scleractinian corals has traditionally been established based on
morphology at the “macro” scale since the time of Carl Linnaeus. Taxa described using …

[PDF][PDF] Oceanography and Marine Biology

G Clams - Oceanography and marine biology: An annual …, 2017 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Africa to the Pitcairn Islands (32 E to 128 W), and from southern Japan to Western Australia
(24 N to 15 S). Geographic distribution of the 12 currently recognized species is not even …

Tetrapods on the EDGE: Overcoming data limitations to identify phylogenetic conservation priorities

R Gumbs, CL Gray, OR Wearn, NR Owen - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The scale of the ongoing biodiversity crisis requires both effective conservation prioritisation
and urgent action. As extinction is non-random across the tree of life, it is important to …

[HTML][HTML] Host specificity of coral-associated fauna and its relevance for coral reef biodiversity

RJ van der Schoot, BW Hoeksema - International Journal for Parasitology, 2024 - Elsevier
Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …

Predicting loss of evolutionary history: Where are we?

S Veron, TJ Davies, MW Cadotte, P Clergeau… - Biological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The Earth's evolutionary history is threatened by species loss in the current sixth mass
extinction event in Earth's history. Such extinction events not only eliminate species but also …

Identifying global priorities for the conservation of vipers

B Maritz, J Penner, M Martins, J Crnobrnja-Isailović… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Vipers are among the most misunderstood and persecuted animals. They occupy most
terrestrial ecosystems around the world, often at high population densities. However, certain …

Global conservation status of the jawed vertebrate Tree of Life

R Gumbs, O Scott, R Bates, M Böhm, F Forest… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Human-driven extinction threatens entire lineages across the Tree of Life. Here we assess
the conservation status of jawed vertebrate evolutionary history, using three policy-relevant …