Nature Communications (Sep 2022)

A functional vulnerability framework for biodiversity conservation

  • Arnaud Auber,
  • Conor Waldock,
  • Anthony Maire,
  • Eric Goberville,
  • Camille Albouy,
  • Adam C. Algar,
  • Matthew McLean,
  • Anik Brind’Amour,
  • Alison L. Green,
  • Mark Tupper,
  • Laurent Vigliola,
  • Kristin Kaschner,
  • Kathleen Kesner-Reyes,
  • Maria Beger,
  • Jerry Tjiputra,
  • Aurèle Toussaint,
  • Cyrille Violle,
  • Nicolas Mouquet,
  • Wilfried Thuiller,
  • David Mouillot

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32331-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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At a time when protecting the environment is urgent, dealing with inherent uncertainties in the responses of biodiversity to disturbances is essential. This study promotes a promising tool to assess the vulnerability of species assemblages to guide protection efforts even if species response and disturbance regimes are poorly documented.