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Spatial decoupling of taxon richness, phylogenetic diversity and threat status in the megagenus Erica (Ericaceae).
Pirie, Michael D; Bellstedt, Dirk U; Bouman, Roderick W; Fagúndez, Jaime; Gehrke, Berit; Kandziora, Martha; Le Maitre, Nicholas C; Musker, Seth D; Newman, Ethan; Nürk, Nicolai M; Oliver, E G H; Pipins, Sebastian; van der Niet, Timotheus; Forest, Félix.
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  • Pirie MD; University Museum, University of Bergen, Postboks 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.
  • Bellstedt DU; Department of Biochemistry, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
  • Bouman RW; Hortus botanicus Leiden, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9500, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands.
  • Fagúndez J; Naturalis Biodiversity Center, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands.
  • Gehrke B; Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University, PO Box 9505, 2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands.
  • Kandziora M; University Museum, University of Bergen, Postboks 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway.
  • Le Maitre NC; Universidade da Coruña, BIOCOST research group, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), Rúa As Carballeiras, 15071, A Coruña, Spain.
  • Musker SD; Universidade da Coruña, Departamento de Bioloxía, Facultade de Ciencias, 15071, A Coruña, Spain.
  • Newman E; Department of Biochemistry, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
  • Nürk NM; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Oliver EGH; Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Pipins S; Department of Genetics, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
  • van der Niet T; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
  • Forest F; Centre for Functional Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa.
PhytoKeys ; 244: 127-150, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39027483
ABSTRACT
Estimates of the number of vascular plant species currently under threat of extinction are shockingly high, with the highest extinction rates reported for narrow-range, woody plants, especially in biodiversity hotspots with Mediterranean and tropical climates. The large genus Erica is a prime example, as a large proportion of its 851 species, all shrubs or small trees, are endemic to the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of South Africa. Almost two hundred are known to be threatened and a further hundred are 'Data Deficient'. We need to target conservation efforts and research to fill the most problematic knowledge gaps. This can be especially challenging in large genera, such as Erica, with numerous threatened species that are closely related. One approach involves combining knowledge of phylogenetic diversity with that of IUCN threat status to identify the most Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species. We present an expanded and improved phylogenetic hypothesis for Erica (representing 65% of described species diversity) and combine this with available threat and distribution data to identify species and geographic areas that could be targeted for conservation effort to maximise preservation of phylogenetic diversity (PD). The resulting 39 EDGE taxa include 35 from the CFR. A further 32 high PD, data deficient taxa are mostly from outside the CFR, reflecting the low proportion of assessed taxa outside South Africa. The most taxon-rich areas are found in the south-western CFR. They are not the most phylogenetically diverse, but do include the most threatened PD. These results can be cross-referenced to existing living and seed-banked ex situ collections and used to target new and updated threat assessments and conservation action.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: PhytoKeys Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Noruega Pais de publicación: Bulgaria
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: PhytoKeys Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Noruega Pais de publicación: Bulgaria