Phylogenetic diversity : applications and challenges in biodiversity science /: applications and challenges in biodiversity science. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rosa A. Scherson, Daniel P. Faith, editors.
• Editors: Scherson, Rosa A; Faith, D. P
• Contents: Intro; Acknowledgments; Introduction; References; Contents; Chapter 1: Phylogenetic Diversity and Conservation Evaluation: Perspectives on Multiple Values, Indices, and Scales of Applica...; Background; Taxonomic Distinctiveness; The Link from Phylogeny to Feature Diversity; Option Value; Insurance Value/Ecological Integrity; Microbial Community PD; Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Loss of Resilience; Autism; Alzheimerś Disease (AD); Subsistence Strategies in Traditional Societies Distinguish Gut Microbiomes; More on Diet and Microbial PD: Regional Extinctions; Discussion Macrobial Community-Level PDConclusions; References; Chapter 2: The Use of EDGE (Evolutionary Distinct Globally Endangered) and EDGE-Like Metrics to Evaluate Taxa for Conservation; Introduction; EDGE Metrics and the EDGE of Existence Program; Calculating EDGE Scores; The EDGE of Existence Program; A Decade of Debate on EDGE-Like Metrics; Uncertainty; Phylogenetic Uncertainty; Uncertainty in Extinction Risk; Dealing with Uncertainty in Practice; Complementarity; Scaling; Future Directions; References; Chapter 3: Biodiversity, the Tree of Life, and Science Communication Why We Should Care About the Tree of Life?Why Use Phylogenies?; Conveying the Tree of Life; Why Use the Complete Tree?; Conservation and the Tree of Life; Data Availability and Curation; Names and Other Identifiers; Taxonomies and Phylogenies; Dates; Phylogenetic Tree Visualisation; The Broad Range of Possible Choices; Existing Methods; Dealing with Very Large Trees; Use of Fractals; Is the Tree of Life Itself Fractal?; Understanding Inherent Limitations; `Projections ́of the Tree of Life onto a Zoomable Canvas; Emphasising Topology Versus Species Richness; Emphasising Topology Versus Time Aesthetic AppealA Vision for the Future of Tree of Life Exploration; Tours Around the Tree of Life; A Place to Organise Evidence for Evolution; More Fractal Projections of the Tree; Connecting with Citizen Science Projects; Sustainability of Tree of Life Community Resources; Hope for a Collaborative Future; References; Chapter 4: Indicators for the Expected Loss of Phylogenetic Diversity; Introduction; Background; Expected PD and Expected Distinctiveness; From Single Species to Sets of Species; Challenges in Selecting Sets of Priority Species; Approximations for Priorities Total Expected PD LossIPBES and Overall Expected PD Loss; Conclusions and Future Work; References; Chapter 5: Phylogenetic Resolution and Metrics of Biodiversity and Signal in Conservation; Introduction; A Few Barriers to Quantifying Phylogenetic Metrics of Biodiversity; A (Simple) Simulation Study; Discussion; Polytomies and Increases in Tree Length and Phylogenetic Measures of Biodiversity; Polytomies and Measures of Phylogenetic Signal; Recommended Solutions and Where to go from Here?; References; Chapter 6: Phylogeny-Based Measurements at Global and Regional Scales; Introduction
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 333.95; Life sciences; Biodiversity; Phylogeny; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Science -- Life Sciences -- Evolution; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Conservation of the environment; Evolution; Plant ecology; Conservation biology; Evolution (Biology); Nature Conservation; Landscape ecology; Biodiversity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319931456; 3319931458
• Related ISBNs: 9783319931449; 331993144X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 6, 2018).
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