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dc.contributor.authorMishler, Brent D.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-03T08:40:50Z
dc.date.available2021-05-03T08:40:50Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifierONIX_20210503_9781498714556_6
dc.identifier.urihttps://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/48476
dc.description.abstractThis book is an extended argument for abandoning the species rank. Instead, the author proposes that the rank of "species" be replaced by a pluralistic and multi-level view. In such a view, all clades including the smallest identifiable one would be named and studied within a phylogenetic context. What are currently called "species" represent different sorts of things depending on the sort of organisms and processes being considered. This is already the case, but is not formally recognized by those scientists using the species rank in their work. Adopting a rankless taxonomy at all levels would enhance academic studies of evolution and ecology and yield practical benefits in areas of public concern such as conservation. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. KEY FEATURES • Proposes the replacement of restrictive species concepts with a pluralistic view • Suggests abandoning the formal taxonomic rank of "species" • Considers zoological, botanical, and microbiological aspects of the species level • Deals with practical issues such as conservation, inventories, and field guides
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSpecies and Systematics
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::W Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure::WN Nature and the natural world: general interest::WNC Wildlife: general interesten_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PST Botany and plant sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAJ Evolutionen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciencesen_US
dc.subject.otherWildlife: general interest
dc.subject.otherBotany and plant sciences
dc.subject.otherEvolution
dc.subject.otherBiology, life sciences
dc.titleWhat, if anything, are species?
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.1201/9781315119687
oapen.relation.isPublishedBy7b3c7b10-5b1e-40b3-860e-c6dd5197f0bb
oapen.relation.isbn9781498714556
oapen.relation.isbn9781498714549
oapen.relation.isbn9780367715052
oapen.relation.isbn9781315119687
oapen.imprintCRC Press
oapen.pages168
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