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SUBMITTER: Jenkins CN
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4413281 | biostudies-other | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20150406 16
Because habitat loss is the main cause of extinction, where and how much society chooses to protect is vital for saving species. The United States is well positioned economically and politically to pursue habitat conservation should it be a societal goal. We assessed the US protected area portfolio with respect to biodiversity in the country. New synthesis maps for terrestrial vertebrates, freshwater fish, and trees permit comparison with protected areas to identify priorities for future conserv ...[more]