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Patterns of endangerment in the hawaiian flora.
Systematic biology - 1 Apr 2002
Sakai Ann K, Wagner Warren L, Mehrhoff Loyal A
Abstract excerpt
The Hawaiian flora, because of its great isolation, high levels of endemism, known lineages, and high rates of endangerment, offers unique opportunities to explore patterns of endangerment related to phylogeny, ecological and life history traits, and geographic patterns. Nine percent of the native flora of 1159 taxa are already extinct, and 52.5% are at risk (extinct, endangered, vulnerable, or rare). Risk is...
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