Substantial unrealised global biodiversity of continental microcrustaceans DOI
Rafael Lacerda Macêdo,

Mathieu Toutain,

Janet W. Reid

et al.

Journal of Plankton Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(3), P. 338 - 347

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract Freshwater ecosystems provide essential services for human well-being, with their conservation success reliant on the precise quantification of biodiversity. Diplostraca (= Cladocera) and Copepoda are diverse groups microcrustaceans in aquatic ecosystems, important a multitude these services. We examined biodiversity trends groups, utilizing comprehensive dataset, approximately 2341 studies, spanning from early 19th Century to present day, aiming at predicting total number microcrustacean species that will have been described by 2100. Descriptions increased until 1900s, surged, then declined after 1975. The predictive models indicate year 2100, an additional 16–68% cladoceran 37–126% copepod likely be identified, representing significant portion currently unrealised Eighteen prolific authors contributed quarter descriptions, rest spread among numerous authorities. Based our extrapolation, could potentially exceed 6114 2050 9046 notwithstanding extinctions. These findings, which point amount biodiversity, underscore need refine estimates beyond conventional expert opinion. Such accuracy is crucial addressing underappreciated scale current crisis.

Language: Английский

Substantial unrealised global biodiversity of continental microcrustaceans DOI
Rafael Lacerda Macêdo,

Mathieu Toutain,

Janet W. Reid

et al.

Journal of Plankton Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(3), P. 338 - 347

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract Freshwater ecosystems provide essential services for human well-being, with their conservation success reliant on the precise quantification of biodiversity. Diplostraca (= Cladocera) and Copepoda are diverse groups microcrustaceans in aquatic ecosystems, important a multitude these services. We examined biodiversity trends groups, utilizing comprehensive dataset, approximately 2341 studies, spanning from early 19th Century to present day, aiming at predicting total number microcrustacean species that will have been described by 2100. Descriptions increased until 1900s, surged, then declined after 1975. The predictive models indicate year 2100, an additional 16–68% cladoceran 37–126% copepod likely be identified, representing significant portion currently unrealised Eighteen prolific authors contributed quarter descriptions, rest spread among numerous authorities. Based our extrapolation, could potentially exceed 6114 2050 9046 notwithstanding extinctions. These findings, which point amount biodiversity, underscore need refine estimates beyond conventional expert opinion. Such accuracy is crucial addressing underappreciated scale current crisis.

Language: Английский

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