On the importance of monitoring and valuing all forms of biodiversity

Pauchard et al claim that non-native species should not be granted conservation value, as this could hinder effort to curtail novel introductions. In this response, Schlaepfer counters that the positive contributions of non-native species to biodiversity and conservation must be included to provide...

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Published in:PLoS biology 2018-11, Vol.16 (11), p.e3000039
Main Author: Schlaepfer, Martin A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Biological diversity
Biological evolution
Biological research
Biologists
Biology
Biology and Life Sciences
Biology, Experimental
Conservation
Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Ecosystem services
Ecosystems
Environmental changes
Environmental conditions
Formal Comment
Indigenous species
Introduced Species
Native species
Natural selection
Nonnative species
People and Places
Physical Sciences
Predation
Science Policy
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Summary:Pauchard et al claim that non-native species should not be granted conservation value, as this could hinder effort to curtail novel introductions. In this response, Schlaepfer counters that the positive contributions of non-native species to biodiversity and conservation must be included to provide a complete and objective snapshot to policy makers.
ISSN:1545-7885
1544-9173
1545-7885
DOI:10.1371/journal.pbio.3000039