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Does humanity benefit when we prioritize the conservation of evolutionary history?

12.06.2019

Does humanity benefit when we prioritize the conservation of evolutionary history? It is often assumed that conserving species based on their evolutionary uniqueness will ensure the provision of ecosystem services, reduce extinction risk or maximize future opportunities. A new synthesis paper argues that the empirical support for these pathways is slim at best. From a CIEE working group led by Caroline Tucker and Arne Mooers.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/brv.12526
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