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Commonness, population depletion and conservation biology.

Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Jan 2008

Gaston Kevin J, Fuller Richard A

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Species conservation practice, as opposed to principle, generally emphasizes species at risk of imminent extinction. This results in priority lists principally of those with small populations and/or geographical ranges. However, recent work emphasizes the importance of common species to ecosystems. Even relatively small proportional declines in their abundance can result in large absolute losses of individuals...

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PMID: 18037531
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2007.11.001

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