Hotspots of biodiversity and conservation priorities: A methodological approach

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 2-13

  Balletto, E ^a   Bonelli, S ^a   Borghesio, L ^b   Casale, A ^c   Brandmayr, P ^d   Vigna Taglianti, A ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

^e SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Carabines; Lepidoptera; Reptiles; Species richness

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; BIODIVERSITY; BUTTERFLY; COMPLEMENTARITY; CONSERVATION STATUS; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; METHODOLOGY; MOTH; RARITY; REPTILE; SPECIES RICHNESS; TAXONOMY;

ITALY;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; LEPIDOPTERA; PAPILIONOIDEA; REPTILIA; ZYGAENIDAE;

EID: 77951169962     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000902758923     Document Type: Review

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