Population abundance estimates in conservation and biodiversity research.
Trends Ecol Evol
; 39(6): 515-523, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38508923
ABSTRACT
Measuring and tracking biodiversity from local to global scales is challenging due to its multifaceted nature and the range of metrics used to describe spatial and temporal patterns. Abundance can be used to describe how a population changes across space and time, but it can be measured in different ways, with consequences for the interpretation and communication of spatiotemporal patterns. We differentiate between relative and absolute abundance, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each for biodiversity monitoring, conservation, and ecological research. We highlight when absolute abundance can be advantageous and should be prioritized in biodiversity monitoring and research, and conclude by providing avenues for future research directions to better assess the necessity of absolute abundance in biodiversity monitoring.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conservación de los Recursos Naturales
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Biodiversidad
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Trends Ecol Evol
Año:
2024
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Article