Molecular Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
ABSTRACT Discovering, describing and cataloguing global species diversity remains a fundamental challenge both for biodiversity research the management conservation of biodiversity. Among animals, is particularly acute within arthropods, which comprise approximately 85% all described with 1 million species. The true number arthropod estimated to be in excess 10 This estimate likely revised upward light DNA barcode sequencing initiatives that are unprecedented levels cryptic or overlooked diversity. scale being recovered places further strain on taxonomic system confronted by ever‐limited capacity verify describe new It predicted novel operational units delimited eclipse Linnean taxonomy as early 2029. Unless addressed, this may see an increasing proportion falling outside protective legislative frameworks consequence their lack formal description. Confronted challenge, there increasing, but controversial, acceptance delimitation description based sequence clustering thresholds. In response evolving controversy surrounding issue, it timely important identify clarify prospects challenges barcoding, specific focus address shortfalls impediments research.
Language: Английский