Sampling bias and uneven data coverage shape observed biodiversity patterns in a megadiverse island archipelago hotspot
Kier Mitchel E. Pitogo, Camila G. Meneses, Syrus Cesar Decena, Christian E. Supsup, Hannah E. Som, Justin M. Bernstein, Kin Onn Chan, Mark William Herr, Rafe M. Brown
The paper analyzes biodiversity patterns in the Philippines, showing that sampling bias and uneven data coverage influence observed species richness and conservation planning.
PLoS ONE · Jul 17, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology