Data/hora: 11/06/2024 12:02:42

Provedor de dados: | 42
País: | Brazil
Título: | Are we close to knowing the plant diversity of the Amazon?
Autores: | HOPKINS,MICHAEL J.G.
Data: | 2019-01-01
Ano: | 2019
Palavras-chave: | Diversity; Amazonia; Species discovery; Plants.
Resumo: | Abstract: Amazonia is often cited as having the most diverse flora on the planet. However, the total number of species of higher plants in the region has been largely a matter of guesswork. Some recent publications have estimated the total number of species present, which indicate a lower overall diversity than was estimated in the past. However, analysis of the sampling density across the region, and data from various sources suggest that there may be reason why the recent figures may be considerable underestimates. I believe that much more investment in extensive collecting of quality plant specimens is needed to encounter the very large number of rare and local species that might never have been collected. Unfortunately the tendencies of investment in botany, in terms of geography and types of project, suggest that we will probably not be able to accurately assess the real diversity of the region.
Tipo: | Info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Idioma: | Inglês
Identificador: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652019000600616
Editor: | Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Relação: | 10.1590/0001-3765201920190396
Formato: | text/html
Fonte: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências  v.91 suppl.3 2019
Fonte: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess