A global parasite conservation plan

Colin J. Carlson; Skylar R. Hopkins; Kayce C Bell; Jorge Doña; Stephanie S Godfrey; Mackenzie L Kwak; Kevin D. Lafferty; Melinda L Moir; Kelly A Speer; Giovanni Strona; Mark Torchin; Chelsea L. Wood

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108596

A global parasite conservation plan

Biological Conservation

By: Colin J. Carlson, Skylar R. Hopkins, Kayce C Bell, Jorge Doña, Stephanie S Godfrey, Mackenzie L Kwak, Kevin D. Lafferty, Melinda L Moir, Kelly A Speer, Giovanni Strona, Mark Torchin, and Chelsea L. Wood

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108596

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Abstract

Found throughout the tree of life and in every ecosystem, parasites are some of the most diverse, ecologically important animals on Earth—but in almost all cases, the least protected by wildlife or ecosystem conservation efforts. For decades, ecologists have been calling for research to understand parasites' important ecological role, and increasingly, to protect as many species from extinction as possible. However, most conservationists still work within priority systems for funding and effort that exclude or ignore parasites, or treat parasites as an obstacle to be overcome. Our working group identified 12 goals for the next decade that could advance parasite biodiversity conservation through an ambitious mix of research, advocacy, and management.

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Publication type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Title	A global parasite conservation plan
Series title	Biological Conservation
DOI	10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108596
Volume	250
Year Published	2020
Language	English
Publisher	Elsevier
Contributing office(s)	Western Ecological Research Center
Description	108596, 12 p.
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