PHYLOGENY AND BIODIVERSITY - CONSERVING OUR EVOLUTIONARY LEGACY

被引:90
作者
BROOKS, DR [1 ]
MAYDEN, RL [1 ]
MCLENNAN, DA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ALABAMA,DEPT BIOL,TUSCALOOSA,AL 35847
基金
美国国家科学基金会; 加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1016/0169-5347(92)90107-M
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Historical ecological studies provide information about the origins of species in an area and the origins of traits characterizing the interactions between those species and their environment. Incorporating this evolutionary information into conservation policies will broaden the base of options for making effective decisions about the preservation of biodiversity.
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页码:55 / 59
页数:5
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