Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research

• Main Authors: Michael R. Donaldson (Author), Nicholas J. Burnett (Author), Douglas C. Braun (Author), Cory D. Suski (Author), Scott G. Hinch (Author), Steven J. Cooke (Author), Jeremy T. Kerr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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While greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conserv...