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Reframing conservation physiology to be more inclusive, integrative, relevant and forward-looking: reflections and a horizon scan.

ABSTRACT: Applying physiological tools, knowledge and concepts to understand conservation problems (i.e. conservation physiology) has become commonplace and confers an ability to understand mechanistic processes, develop predictive models and identify cause-and-effect relationships. Conservation physiology is making contributions to conservation solutions; the number of 'success stories' is growing, but there remain unexplored opportunities for which conservation physiology shows immense promise and has the potential to contribute to major advances in protecting and restoring biodiversity. Here, we consider how conservation physiology has evolved with a focus on reframing the discipline to be more inclusive and integrative. Using a 'horizon scan', we further explore ways in which conservation physiology can be more relevant to pressing conservation issues of today (e.g. addressing the Sustainable Development Goals; delivering science to support the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration), as well as more forward-looking to inform emerging issues and policies for tomorrow. Our horizon scan provides evidence that, as the discipline of conservation physiology continues to mature, it provides a wealth of opportunities to promote integration, inclusivity and forward-thinking goals that contribute to achieving conservation gains. To advance environmental management and ecosystem restoration, we need to ensure that the underlying science (such as that generated by conservation physiology) is relevant with accompanying messaging that is straightforward and accessible to end users.

SUBMITTER: Cooke SJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7125050 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Reframing conservation physiology to be more inclusive, integrative, relevant and forward-looking: reflections and a horizon scan.

Cooke Steven J SJ Madliger Christine L CL Cramp Rebecca L RL Beardall John J Burness Gary G Chown Steven L SL Clark Timothy D TD Dantzer Ben B de la Barrera Erick E Fangue Nann A NA Franklin Craig E CE Fuller Andrea A Hawkes Lucy A LA Hultine Kevin R KR Hunt Kathleen E KE Love Oliver P OP MacMillan Heath A HA Mandelman John W JW Mark Felix C FC Martin Lynn B LB Newman Amy E M AEM Nicotra Adrienne B AB Robinson Sharon A SA Ropert-Coudert Yan Y Rummer Jodie L JL Seebacher Frank F Todgham Anne E AE

Conservation physiology 20200404 1

Applying physiological tools, knowledge and concepts to understand conservation problems (i.e. conservation physiology) has become commonplace and confers an ability to understand mechanistic processes, develop predictive models and identify cause-and-effect relationships. Conservation physiology is making contributions to conservation solutions; the number of 'success stories' is growing, but there remain unexplored opportunities for which conservation physiology shows immense promise and has t ...[more]

PMID: 32274063

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Reframing conservation physiology to be more inclusive, integrative, relevant and forward-looking: reflections and a horizon scan.

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Reframing conservation physiology to be more inclusive, integrative, relevant and forward-looking: reflections and a horizon scan.

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