Phylogenetic and functional diversity in large carnivore assemblages

Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Volumn 280, Issue 1760, 2013, Pages

  Dalerum, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Carnivora; Conservation priorities; Ecosystem function; Predation

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CARNIVORE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; PHYLOGENETICS; PREDATION; PRIORITIZATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TRADE-OFF;

EID: 84875987233     PISSN: 09628452     EISSN: 14712954     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2013.0049     Document Type: Article

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