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Rare species contribute disproportionately to the functional structure of speci...
Leitão, Rafael Pereira; Zuanon, Jansen; Vill?ger, S?bastien; Williams, Stephen E.; Baraloto, Christopher; Fortunel, Claire; Mendonça, Fernando PereiraThere is broad consensus that the diversity of functional traits within species assemblages drives several ecological processes. It is also widely recognized that rare species are the first to become extinct following human-induced disturbances. Surprisingly, however, the functional importance of rare species is still poorly understood, particularly in tropical species-rich assemblages where the majority of spe...
Making decisions to conserve species under climate change
Shoo, Luke P.; Hoffmann, Ary A.; Garnett, Stephen; Pressey, Robert L.; Williams, Yvette M.; Taylor, Martin; Falconi, Lorena; Yates, Colin J.Severe impacts on biodiversity are predicted to arise from climate change. These impacts may not be adequately addressed by conventional approaches to conservation. As a result, additional management actions are now being considered. However, there is currently limited guidance to help decision makers choose which set of actions (and in what order) is most appropriate for species that are considered to be vulne...