The reality of taxonomic change

Agapow, Paul; Sluys, Ronald

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2005.04.001

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“…More than 20 species concepts have been put forward (MAYDEN, 2002) and considerable debate still exists about their theoretical basis, applicability, and consequences for studies of ecology and biodiversity (MAYR, 1996;HENDRY et al, 2002;ISAAC et al, 2005;AGAPOW & SLUYS, 2005). We confine ourselves to a brief presentation of the two prevailing species concepts, the BSC and the PSC, focusing on topics of relevance to biodiversity conservation and watershed management from a fish-based perspective.…”

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The freshwater ichthyofauna of Greece - an update based on a hydrographic basin survey

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The freshwater ichthyofauna of Greece - an update based on a hydrographic basin survey

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“…The same burgeoning of species names has occurred throughout the order Primates 3,4 and beyond, 5 provoking both concern and energetic debate. [6][7][8][9] Interestingly, this debate has largely unfolded among ecologists, conservationists, and other ''consumers'' of taxonomy; many ''producers'' seem to be content to generate new taxonomies with a remarkable lack of introspection, as if they were no more than passive consequences of more lofty concerns. And because the same causes underlie taxonomic inflation in Madagascar as elsewhere, this extraordinary island once again presents us with a microcosm of the larger world.…”

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Madagascar's Lemurs: Cryptic diversity or taxonomic inflation?

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2007

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We live in inflationary times. A quarter of a century ago, cigarettes were about $1 a pack in New York City, a bottle of Château Beaucastel set you back $15, and there were 36 different species of lemur alive in Madagascar1 (Table 1). Today the equivalent figures are $7.40, $95, and 83 lemur species2 (Table 1). The increase in dollar prices has a lot to do with the economics of growth, something that obviously cannot be sustained indefinitely on a finite planet. Is the recent inflation in lemur taxonomy any more secure? The question is all the more worth asking because this is no isolated phenomenon: Madagascar's primates have not been alone in multiplying. The same burgeoning of species names has occurred throughout the order Primates3, 4 and beyond,5 provoking both concern and energetic debate.6–9 Interestingly, this debate has largely unfolded among ecologists, conservationists, and other “consumers” of taxonomy; many “producers” seem to be content to generate new taxonomies with a remarkable lack of introspection, as if they were no more than passive consequences of more lofty concerns. And because the same causes underlie taxonomic inflation in Madagascar as elsewhere, this extraordinary island once again presents us with a microcosm of the larger world.

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“…In recent years the newly discovered mammal species account for approximately 10% of what were known prior to 1993, with higher than expected numbers in some orders, particularly the Chiroptera [2], [3]. In the past, the trend of increasing numbers of species has been attributed to “taxonomic inflation” [1], although others argue that it reflects the underlying nature of species [4] and highlight the importance of evaluating previously unrecognized biodiversity (including genetic diversity) and the implications of this for ecological studies, conservation planning and the preservation of ecosystem services [3], [5].…”

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Correlated Genetic and Ecological Diversification in a Widespread Southern African Horseshoe Bat

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The analysis of molecular data within a historical biogeographical framework, coupled with ecological characteristics can provide insight into the processes driving diversification. Here we assess the genetic and ecological diversity within a widespread horseshoe bat Rhinolophus clivosus sensu lato with specific emphasis on the southern African representatives which, although not currently recognized, were previously described as a separate species R. geoffroyi comprising four subspecies. Sequence divergence estimates of the mtDNA control region show that the southern African representatives of R. clivosus s.l. are as distinct from samples further north in Africa than they are from R. ferrumequinum, the sister-species to R. clivosus. Within South Africa, five genetically supported geographic groups exist and these groups are corroborated by echolocation and wing morphology data. The groups loosely correspond to the distributions of the previously defined subspecies and Maxent modelling shows a strong correlation between the detected groups and ecoregions. Based on molecular clock calibrations, it is evident that climatic cycling and related vegetation changes during the Quaternary may have facilitated diversification both genetically and ecologically.

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The reality of taxonomic change

Abstract: The reality of taxonomic change Agapow, P.-M.; Sluijs, R.

Cited by 17 publications

References 14 publications

The freshwater ichthyofauna of Greece - an update based on a hydrographic basin survey

The freshwater ichthyofauna of Greece - an update based on a hydrographic basin survey

Madagascar's Lemurs: Cryptic diversity or taxonomic inflation?

Correlated Genetic and Ecological Diversification in a Widespread Southern African Horseshoe Bat

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