A trait-based metric to prioritise the conservation of functionally irreplaceable species at risk of extinction
Ceri Webster, Joanna Barker, David J. Curnick, Matthew J. Gollock, James P. Hansford, Michael Hoffmann, Thomas E. Martin, Thomas J. Matthews, Nathalie Pettorelli, Joseph A. Tobias, Samuel T. Turvey, Patrick A. Walkden, Jiaqi Wang, Joseph P. Wayman, James Rosindell, Rikki Gumbs
This paper introduces a metric called FIRE to prioritize conservation of functionally irreplaceable species at risk of extinction by integrating trait data and extinction risk.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2024 · PreprintEcology