Historical and Contemporary Factors Govern Global Biodiversity Patterns
Published By: Plos Biology on eSS | Published Date: March, 23 , 2012Jetz and Fine that we are in the midst of the sixth
mass extinction event on this planet and
the cause is us. By achieving greater
understanding of the underlying causes
and correlates of current-day biodiversity,
this analysis can also help point the way
towards a deeper understanding of how
our activities, by destroying habitats and
changing climate, may continue to alter
patterns of biodiversity in the future. [Plos Biology Essay]. URL:[http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.1001289].
Author(s): Jonathan Chase | Posted on: Mar 29, 2012 | Views(674) | Download (844)