Phylogenetic diversity : applications and challenges in biodiversity science / Rosa A. Scherson, Daniel P. Faith, editors.
Scherson, Rosa A., editor.; Faith, D. P., editor.
2018
QH541.15.B56
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Title Phylogenetic diversity : applications and challenges in biodiversity science / Rosa A. Scherson, Daniel P. Faith, editors.
ISBN 9783319931456 (electronic book)
3319931458 (electronic book)
9783319931449
331993144X
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93145-6
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-319-93145-6 doi
Call Number QH541.15.B56
Dewey Decimal Classification 333.95
Summary "Biodiversity" refers to the variety of life. It is now agreed that there is a "biodiversity crisis", corresponding to extinction rates of species that may be 1000 times what is thought to be "normal". Biodiversity science has a higher profile than ever, with the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services involving more than 120 countries and 1000s of scientists. At the same time, the discipline is re-evaluating its foundations - including its philosophy and even core definitions. The value of biodiversity is being debated. In this context, the tree of life ("phylogeny") is emerging as an important way to look at biodiversity, with relevance cutting across current areas of concern - from the question of resilience within ecosystems, to conservation priorities for globally threatened species - while capturing the values of biodiversity that have been hard to quantify, including resilience and maintaining options for future generations. This increased appreciation of the importance of conserving "phylogenetic diversity", from microbial communities in the human gut to global threatened species, has inevitably resulted in an explosion of new indices, methods, and case studies. This book recognizes and responds to the timely opportunity for synthesis and sharing experiences in practical applications. The book recognizes that the challenge of finding a synthesis, and building shared concepts and a shared toolbox, requires both an appreciation of the past and a look into the future. Thus, the book is organized as a flow from history, concepts and philosophy, through to methods and tools, and followed by selected case studies. A positive vision and plan of action emerges from these chapters, that includes coping with inevitable uncertainties, effectively communicating the importance of this "evolutionary heritage" to the public and to policy-makers, and ultimately contributing to biodiversity conservation policy from local to global scales.
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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.

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