کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
143601 163245 2007 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک (عمومی)
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Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
چکیده انگلیسی

The taxonomic challenge posed by cryptic species (two or more distinct species classified as a single species) has been recognized for nearly 300 years, but the advent of relatively inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing has given biologists a new tool for detecting and differentiating morphologically similar species. Here, we synthesize the literature on cryptic and sibling species and discuss trends in their discovery. However, a lack of systematic studies leaves many questions open, such as whether cryptic species are more common in particular habitats, latitudes or taxonomic groups. The discovery of cryptic species is likely to be non-random with regard to taxon and biome and, hence, could have profound implications for evolutionary theory, biogeography and conservation planning.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: - Volume 22, Issue 3, March 2007, Pages 148–155
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