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Global legume diversity assessment: Concepts, key indicators, and strategies
Author(s) -
Yahara Tetsukazu,
Javadi Firouzeh,
Onoda Yusuke,
de Queiroz Luciano Paganucci,
Faith Daniel P.,
Prado Darién E.,
Akasaka Munemitsu,
Kadoya Taku,
Ishihama Fumiko,
Davies Stuart,
Slik J.W. Ferry,
Yi Tingshuang,
Ma Keping,
Bin Chen,
Darnaedi Dedy,
Pennington R. Toby,
Tuda Midori,
Shimada Masakazu,
Ito Motomi,
Egan Ashley N.,
Buerki Sven,
Raes Niels,
Kajita Tadashi,
Vatanparast Mohammad,
Mimura Makiko,
Tachida Hidenori,
Iwasa Yoh,
Smith Gideon F.,
Victor Janine E.,
Nkonki Tandiwe
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.12705/622.12
Subject(s) - threatened species , species richness , diversity (politics) , fabaceae , ecology , phylogenetic diversity , proxy (statistics) , extinction (optical mineralogy) , geography , habitat , agroforestry , biology , phylogenetic tree , computer science , paleontology , biochemistry , machine learning , sociology , anthropology , gene
While many plant species are considered threatened under anthropogenic pressure, it remains uncertain how rapidly we are losing plant species diversity. To fill this gap, we propose a Global Legume Diversity Assessment (GLDA) as the first step of a global plant diversity assessment. Here we describe the concept of GLDA and its feasibility by reviewing relevant approaches and data availability. We conclude that Fabaceae is a good proxy for overall angiosperm diversity in many habitats and that much relevant data for GLDA are available. As indicators of states, we propose comparison of species richness with phylogenetic and functional diversity to obtain an integrated picture of diversity. As indicators of trends, species loss rate and extinction risks should be assessed. Specimen records and plot data provide key resources for assessing legume diversity at a global scale, and distribution modeling based on these records provide key methods for assessing states and trends of legume diversity. GLDA has started in Asia, and we call for a truly global legume diversity assessment by wider geographic collaborations among various scientists.