Implications of different species concepts for conserving biodiversity

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
6301174	Biological Conservation	2012	7 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Different species concepts have a critical bearing on conservation of species. âº Many species contain small populations suffering from genetic deterioration. âº The phylogenetic species concept (PSC) often leads to excessive splitting. âº Excessive splitting may prevent genetic rescue and increase extinctions. âº For conservation purposes, species are best defined using reproductive isolation.

Keywords

PSC BSC TSC Fragmented populations Vulnerable Inbreeding depression Outbreeding depression ESC Endangered Critically Endangered Species concepts Phylogenetic species concept biological species concept Genetic rescue

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Life Sciences Agricultural and Biological Sciences Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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Implications of different species concepts for conserving biodiversity

Authors

Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, Michele R. Dudash, Mark D.B. Eldridge, Charles B. Fenster, Robert C. Lacy, Joseph R. III, Ingrid J. Porton, Katherine Ralls, Oliver A. Ryder,