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Cambridge University Press, Bird Conservation International, 3(17), p. 187-195, 2007

DOI: 10.1017/s0959270907000809

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Implications of changing species definitions for conservation purposes

Journal article published in 2007 by Stephen T. Garnett, Les Christidis ORCID
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Abstract

AbstractConcern has been expressed that failure to adopt phylogenetic or related species concepts will result in biodiversity loss. Here we describe how widespread adoption of such concepts may affect conservation administration and the social contract with elected governments that fund management of threatened species. We then review threatened species legislation, showing that most laws and international conventions avoid arguments over species' definitions altogether, thus negating arguments that such definitions should be changed to further species' conservation.