Recognizing the quiet extinction of invertebrates.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30604746.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-018-07916-1 and PMC identifier 6318294.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Invertebrates are central to the functioning of ecosystems, yet they are underappreciated and understudied. Recent work has shown that they are suffering from rapid decline. Here we call for a greater focus on invertebrates and make recommendations for future investigation.
Medical subject headings
- Biodiversity
- Endangered Species
- Extinction, Biological
- Invertebrates