How many herbarium specimens are needed to detect threatened species?

► We assess how many herbarium specimens are needed to detect threatened species. ► Fifteen specimens produce consistent range estimates for conservation assessments. ► None of the threatened species were misclassified. ►

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Published in:Biological conservation 2011-10, Vol.144 (10), p.2541-2547
Main Authors: Rivers, Malin C., Taylor, Lin, Brummitt, Neil A., Meagher, Thomas R., Roberts, David L., Lughadha, Eimear Nic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Assessments
Biodiversity
Biological and medical sciences
Conservation
Conservation assessment
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Criteria
Estimates
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Herbarium specimen
Leguminosae
Madagascar
Orchidaceae
Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking
Plants (organisms)
Strategy
Threatened species
Tropics
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Summary:► We assess how many herbarium specimens are needed to detect threatened species. ► Fifteen specimens produce consistent range estimates for conservation assessments. ► None of the threatened species were misclassified. ►
ISSN:0006-3207
1873-2917
DOI:10.1016/j.biocon.2011.07.014