Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics : : Preserving Our Evolutionary Heritage in an Extinction Crisis.

Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics : : Preserving Our Evolutionary Heritage in an Extinction Crisis.

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Superior document:Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation Series ; v.14
:
Pellens, Roseli.
TeilnehmendeR:
Grandcolas, Philippe.
Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.
©2016.
Year of Publication:2016
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (396 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • About the Editors
  • Phylogenetics and Conservation Biology: Drawing a Path into the Diversity of Life
  • Questions
  • Methods
  • Applications
  • References
  • Part I: Questions
  • The Value of Phylogenetic Diversity
  • Introduction
  • A Maze of Measures
  • One of Many Biodiversities
  • Measures We Rule Out
  • Surrogates of Biodiversity
  • Anthropogenic Variables
  • The Main Candidates
  • Species Diversity and Species Richness
  • Function and Morphology
  • Genetic Diversity
  • Phylogenetics and Phylogenetic Diversity
  • The Roles of Phylogenetic Diversity
  • Moral Justifications for a General Measure of Biodiversity?
  • Intrinsic Value
  • Human Emotional Responses to the Natural World
  • Instrumental Value
  • Phylogenetic Diversity as a General Measure of Biodiversity
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • The PD Phylogenetic Diversity Framework: Linking Evolutionary History to Feature Diversity for Biodiversity Conservation
  • Introduction
  • Calculations and Comparisons
  • Simple Calculations Based on PD
  • Complementarity: A Key PD Attribute
  • Calculations Using Phylogenetic Distinctiveness Fail to Integrate Complementarity
  • Prospects
  • References
  • Reconsidering the Loss of Evolutionary History: How Does Non-random Extinction Prune the Tree-of-Life?
  • Introduction
  • Speciation and Extinction as Two Natural Processes
  • Shifting the Balance Towards a Low-Diversity Earth
  • Extinction Trends
  • Extinction Drivers: Animals Versus Plants
  • Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Factors
  • Extinction Drivers in Animals
  • Extinction Drivers in Plants
  • The Importance of Phylogeny in Conservation
  • Why We Need to Evaluate Extinction Risk within a Phylogenetic Framework
  • Practical Contribution of Phylogeny to Conservation
  • Extinction and the Loss of Evolutionary History.
  • Phylogenetic Structure in Extinction Risks
  • Quantifying the Loss of Evolutionary History
  • Feature Diversity and Evolutionary Models of Character Change
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Phylogenetics and Conservation in New Zealand: The Long and the Short of It
  • Introduction
  • Long Branches and Their Biological Meaning
  • Birds on Long Branches
  • On a Reptilian Limb
  • Long Branches and Phylogenetic Diversity
  • Phylogenetic Extremities
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • What Is the Meaning of Extreme Phylogenetic Diversity? The Case of Phylogenetic Relict Species
  • Introduction
  • What Then, Is a Relict Species?
  • What a Relict Species Is Not?
  • Are Relict Species Evolutionarily Frozen?
  • Is There a Geographical or a Climatic Component to the Notion of Relictness?
  • Relictness: A Relative Notion and the Need for Formal Analyses
  • Relicts and Ecosystem Functioning
  • Relict Species and Present Extinction Risks
  • Relict Species and Conservation Biology: A Final Appraisal
  • References
  • Part II: Methods
  • Using Phylogenetic Dissimilarities Among Sites for Biodiversity Assessments and Conservation
  • Introduction
  • How the ED Method Converts PD-Dissimilarities to Estimates of Gains and Losses
  • A Simple Graphical Description of ED for the Single Gradient Case
  • Properties of the Ferrier et al. formula
  • Maximization of Complementary Richness (MCR)
  • Discussion
  • Hierarchical Clustering
  • Persistence Versus Representativeness
  • Simulation Methods
  • GEO BON
  • References
  • Phylogenetic Diversity Measures and Their Decomposition: A Framework Based on Hill Numbers
  • Introduction
  • Classic Measures and Their Phylogenetic Generalizations
  • Generalized Entropies
  • Phylogenetic Generalized Entropies
  • Hill Numbers and Their Phylogenetic Generalizations
  • Hill Numbers and the Replication Principle.
  • Phylogenetic Hill Numbers and Related Measures
  • Replication Principle for Phylogenetic Diversity Measures
  • Decomposition of Phylogenetic Diversity Measures
  • Normalized Phylogenetic Similarity Measures
  • An Example
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Split Diversity: Measuring and Optimizing Biodiversity Using Phylogenetic Split Networks
  • Introduction
  • Phylogenetic Split Networks
  • The Measure of Split Diversity
  • Biodiversity Optimization Problems
  • Taxon Selection Problems
  • Reserve Selection Problems
  • Computational Methods in Conservation Planning
  • Greedy Algorithms
  • Integer Programming
  • IP for Taxon Selection Problems
  • IP for Reserve Selection Problems
  • Other Algorithms
  • Computer Software
  • SplitsTree
  • PDA: Phylogenetic Diversity Analyzer
  • Conclusions and Perspectives
  • Appendix
  • References
  • The Rarefaction of Phylogenetic Diversity: Formulation, Extension and Application
  • Introduction
  • Formulation
  • Extension
  • Application
  • Standardisation of Sampling
  • Phylogenetic Evenness
  • Phylogenetic Beta-Diversity
  • Phylogenetic Dispersion
  • Future Directions
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Support in Area Prioritization Using Phylogenetic Information
  • Conservation Planning
  • Indexes Used
  • Jack-Knife
  • Jack-Knife in Conservation
  • Optimal Scenario
  • Proposed Protocol
  • Number of Replicates
  • Empirical Examples
  • First Case: The Original Ranking Does Not Mean Support
  • Second Case: The Support for the Original Ranking
  • References
  • Assessing Hotspots of Evolutionary History with Data from Multiple Phylogenies: An Analysis of Endemic Clades from New Caledonia
  • Introduction
  • Assessing Hotspots of Evolutionary Distinctiveness in New Caledonia
  • Material and Methods
  • Data and Sampling
  • Metric and Corrections for Bias
  • Resampling Analysis
  • Results.
  • The Role of the Number of Phylogenies on Site Scores
  • The Influence of Species Richness on Site Scores
  • Influence of Individual Phylogenies
  • Resampling Multiple Phylogenies: How Stable Are the Results?
  • Consideration of Individual Sites
  • Discussion
  • Methodological Considerations
  • Some Considerations About the Sites Prioritized
  • Future Perspectives
  • References
  • Part III: Applications
  • Representing Hotspots of Evolutionary History in Systematic Conservation Planning for European Mammals
  • Introduction
  • Material and Methods
  • Case Study Setup
  • Results
  • Discussion and Conclusions
  • References
  • Priorities for Conservation of the Evolutionary History of Amphibians in the Cerrado
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Study Area
  • Data Used and Pre-processing
  • Analysis
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • References
  • Global Spatial Analyses of Phylogenetic Conservation Priorities for Aquatic Mammals
  • Introduction
  • Material and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • References
  • Metapopulation Capacity Meets Evolutionary Distinctness: Spatial Fragmentation Complements Phylogenetic Rarity in Prioritization
  • Introduction
  • Evolutionary Distinctness
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Metapopulation Capacity
  • Island Biogeography
  • Methods and Materials
  • Global Self-Consistent Hierarchical High-Resolution Shoreline Data
  • Digital Distribution Maps of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  • Data Analysis
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • Island Studies
  • Next Steps
  • References
  • Patterns of Species, Phylogenetic and Mimicry Diversity of Clearwing Butterflies in the Neotropics
  • Introduction
  • Material and Methods
  • The Neotropics
  • Study Groups and Phylogenies
  • Mimicry Classification
  • Species Distribution
  • Species, Mimicry and Phylogenetic Diversity
  • Results
  • Discussion.
  • Hotspots of Species Richness and Phylogenetic Diversity in the Neotropics
  • Müllerian Mimicry: Patterns of Diversity and Community Vulnerability
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Conservation of Phylogenetic Diversity in Madagascar's Largest Endemic Plant Family, Sarcolaenaceae
  • Introduction
  • Madagascar
  • Biodiversity Conservation in Madagascar
  • Sarcolaenaceae as a Model Group
  • Material and Methods
  • Phylogenetic Data
  • Measures and Analysis
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Sarcolaenaceae as a Model Group for Conservation in Madagascar
  • Measures of Biodiversity and Madagascar's Network of Protected Areas
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • The Future of Phylogenetic Systematics in Conservation Biology: Linking Biodiversity and Society
  • In Phase with Modern Systematics and NGS Methods: The Tree First, Then the Species
  • Impacts on Biodiversity Conservation
  • Phylogenetic Diversity as a Basis for Defining "Planetary Boundaries" for Biodiversity
  • References
  • Index.

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