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Philip J.K. McGowan

International Union for Conservation of Nature (United Kingdom)ORCID 0000-0001-8674-7444Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 2 Zoology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Organism:multiple species· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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Louise MairiD· 3 shared Francesca A. RidleyiD· 2 shared Stuart H. M. ButchartiD· 2 shared Barney LongiD· 1 shared Bello Adamu DanmallamiD· 1 shared Caitlin Brant· 1 shared Carlo RondininiiD· 1 shared Carolina Castellanos‐CastroiD· 1 shared

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EcologybioRxivPreprintOct 19, 2026

Identifying and ranking species that need urgent management action to achieve Target 4 of the Global Biodiversity Framework

H. Reşi̇t Akçakaya, Natasha L. M. Mannion, Jonah Morreale…·Philip J.K. McGowan

This paper presents a protocol to identify and rank species needing urgent management action for Target 4 of the Global Biodiversity Framework using IUCN Red List data.

DOI 10.64898/2026.04.11.717432

statistical modelbenchmarking

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ZoologybioRxivPreprintJun 16, 2026

Global threat abatement potential for terrestrial vertebrates

Francesca A. Ridley, Leon Bennun, Thomas M. Brooks…·Louise Mair

The paper presents an enhanced global estimate of the STAR metric for terrestrial vertebrates, identifying key countries and threats with the highest potential to reduce extinction risk.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.12.731583

multiple speciesstatistical model

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EcologyEcology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedMay 29, 2025

To what extent can life history strategies inform species conservation planning?

Emily A. Stevenson, Sol Lucas, Philip J.K. McGowan…·Louise Mair

This study uses life history strategies to predict reptile population growth and resilience, showing their potential for informing conservation planning.

2 citations

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