Facets of phylodiversity: evolutionary diversification, divergence and survival as conservation targets.

ABSTRACT: Biodiversity is often described as having multiple facets, including species richness, functional diversity and phylogenetic diversity. In this paper, we argue that phylogenetic diversity itself has three distinct facets-lineage diversification, character divergence and survival time-that can be quantified using distinct branch length metrics on an evolutionary tree. Each dimension is related to different processes of macroevolution, has different spatial patterns and is tied to distinct goals for conserving biodiversity and protecting its future resilience and evolutionary potential. We compared the landscapes identified as top conservation priorities by each of these three metrics in a conservation gap analysis for California, a world biodiversity hotspot, using herbarium data on the bio

SUBMITTER: Kling MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282076 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature