Vertebrates on the brink as indicators of biological ...

Mar 22, 2020 · interest to anyone. Instead, they include many populations of large and conspicuous animals and plants, from lions and tigers to elephants and cacti. For example, in a sample of 177 species of large mammals, most lost more than 80% of their geographic range in the last century (13), implying a very extensive extir-pation of populations. ................
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