Loss of foundation species revisited: conceptual framework with lessons learned from eastern hemlock and whitebark pine
Abstract Ecologists and conservation biologists often prioritize the study of species that are declining, threatened, or endangered over species that are abundant and ecologically important, such as foundation species (FS). Because entire ecosystems and their biodiversity depend on FS, we argue that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2917 |