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Xiao Q, Shi XD, Shi L, Yao ZY, Chen YH, Yang WZ, Liao ZY, Qi Y. Enhanced risk assessment framework integrating distribution dynamics, genetically inferred populations, and morphological traits of Diploderma lizards. Zool Res 2025; 46:15-26. [PMID: 39757017 DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2024.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2025] Open
Abstract
Assessing the threat status of species in response to global change is critical for biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts. However, current frameworks, even the IUCN Red List, often neglect critical factors such as genetic diversity and the impacts of climate and land-use changes, hindering effective conservation planning. To address these limitations, we developed an enhanced extinction risk assessment framework using Diploderma lizards as a model. This framework incorporates long-term field surveys, environmental data, and land-use information to predict distributional changes for 10 recently described Diploderma species on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, which hold ecological significance but remain underassessed in conservation assessment. By integrating the distribution data and genetically inferred effective population sizes ( Ne), we conducted scenario analyses and used a rank-sum approach to calculate Risk ranking scores (RRS) for each species. This approach revealed significant discrepancies with the IUCN Red List assessments. Notably, D. yangi and D. qilin were identified as facing the highest extinction risk. Furthermore, D. vela, D. batangense, D. flaviceps, D. dymondi, D. yulongense, and D. laeviventre, currently classified as "Least Concern", were found to warrant reclassification as "Vulnerable" due to considerable threat from projected range contractions. Exploring the relationship between morphology and RRS revealed that traits such as snout-vent length and relative tail length could serve as potential predictors of extinction risk, offering preliminary metrics for assessing species vulnerability when comprehensive data are unavailable. This study enhances the precision of extinction risk assessment frameworks and demonstrates their capacity to refine and update risk assessments, especially for lesser-known taxa.
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- Qi Xiao
- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China. E-mail:
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610299, China
- Mangkang Ecological Station, Xizang Ecological Safety Monitor Network, Changdu, Xizang 854500, China. E-mail:
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Blair ME, Noguera-Urbano EA, Ochoa-Quintero JM, Paz A, Lopez-Gallego C, Echeverry-Galvis MÁ, Zuloaga J, Rodríguez P, Lemus-Mejia L, Ersts P, López-Lozano DF, Aiello-Lammens ME, Arango HM, Buitrago L, Chang Triguero S, Cruz-Rodríguez CA, Díaz-Nieto JF, Escobar D, Grisales-Betancur V, Johnson BA, Kass JM, Londoño-Murcia MC, Merow C, Muñoz-Rodríguez CJ, Olaya-Rodríguez MH, Parra JL, Pinilla-Buitrago GE, Roach NS, Rojas-Soto O, Roncancio-Duque N, Suárez-Valencia E, Urbina-Cardona JN, Velásquez-Tibatá J, Zapata-Martinez CA, Anderson RP. Software codesign between end users and developers to enhance utility for biodiversity conservation. Bioscience 2024; 74:867-873. [PMID: 39713561 PMCID: PMC11660944 DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biae097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 12/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Creating software tools that address the needs of a wide range of decision-makers requires the inclusion of differing perspectives throughout the development process. Software tools for biodiversity conservation often fall short in this regard, partly because broad decision-maker needs may exceed the toolkits of single research groups or even institutions. We show that participatory, collaborative codesign enhances the utility of software tools for better decision-making in biodiversity conservation planning, as demonstrated by our experiences developing a set of integrated tools in Colombia. Specifically, we undertook an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional collaboration of ecological modelers, software engineers, and a diverse profile of potential end users, including decision-makers, conservation practitioners, and biodiversity experts. We leveraged and modified common paradigms of software production, including codesign and agile development, to facilitate collaboration through all stages (including conceptualization, development, testing, and feedback) to ensure the accessibility and applicability of the new tools to inform decision-making for biodiversity conservation planning.
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- Mary E Blair
- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, United States
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Department of Environmental Systems Science, Institute of Integrative Biology, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Departamento de Ecología y Territorio, Facultad de Estudios Ambientales y Rurales, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Department of Biology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad, Ciudad de México, México
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- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, United States
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- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, United States
- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Department of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, United States
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Latin America and Caribbean Regional Support, Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Department of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, United States
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
- Département de Sciences Biologiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Natural Systems and Sustainability Area, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
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- Natural Systems and Sustainability Area, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
- El Globo Nature Reserve, Támesis, Colombia
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- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, United States
- Department of Biology, City College of New York, City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
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- Macroecology Laboratory, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Instituto de Biología, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Biology, City College of New York, City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
- Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
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- Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States
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- Parque Nacional Natural Las Hermosas, Palmira
- Instituto Amazónico de Investigaciones Científicas—Sinchi, Inírida, Colombia
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Departamento de Ecología y Territorio, Facultad de Estudios Ambientales y Rurales, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt, Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
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- Department of Biology, City College of New York, City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
- Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, New York, United States
- Division of Vertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, United States
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Mourthé Í, Paim FP, Mercês MP, Valsecchi J, Rabelo RM. Update of the geographic range of Humboldt's squirrel monkeys (Saimiri cassiquiarensis cassiquiarensis Lesson, 1840) using a model-based approach. Am J Primatol 2024; 86:e23625. [PMID: 38558023 DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Saimiri cassiquiarensis cassiquiarensis (Cebidae) is a primate subspecies with a wide distribution in the Amazonian region of Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. However, the boundaries of its geographic range remain poorly defined. This study presents new occurrence localities for this subspecies and updates its distribution using a compiled data set of 140 occurrence records based on literature, specimens vouchered in scientific collections, and new field data to produce model-based range maps. After cleaning our data set, we updated the subspecies' extent of occurrence, which was used in model calibration. We then modeled the subspecies' range using a maximum entropy algorithm (MaxEnt). The final model was adjusted using a fixed threshold, and we revised this polygon based on known geographic barriers and parapatric congeneric ranges. Our findings indicate that this subspecies is strongly associated with lowland areas, with consistently high daily temperatures. We propose modifications to all range boundaries and estimate that 3% of the area of occupancy (AOO, as defined by IUCN) has already been lost due to deforestation, resulting in a current range of 224,469 km2. We also found that 54% of their AOO is currently covered by protected areas (PAs). Based on these results, we consider that this subspecies is currently properly classified as Least Concern, because it occupies an extensive range, which is relatively well covered by PAs, and is currently experiencing low rates of deforestation.
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- Ítalo Mourthé
- Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia e Conservação de Primatas, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá, Tefé, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Pará, Altamira, Brazil
- Primate Specialist Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature/Species Survival Commission, Austin, USA
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia e Conservação de Primatas, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá, Tefé, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia e Conservação de Primatas, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá, Tefé, Brazil
- Rede de Pesquisa em Diversidade, Conservação e Uso da Fauna da Amazônia, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Grupo de Pesquisa em Biologia e Conservação de Primatas, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá, Tefé, Brazil
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Galante PJ, Chang Triguero S, Paz A, Aiello‐Lammens M, Gerstner BE, Johnson BA, Kass JM, Merow C, Noguera‐Urbano EA, Pinilla‐Buitrago GE, Blair ME. changeRangeR
: An R package for reproducible biodiversity change metrics from species distribution estimates. CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/csp2.12863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Peter J. Galante
- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation American Museum of Natural History New York New York USA
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- Department of Environmental Studies and Science Pace University Pleasantville New York USA
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- Biology Department City College of New York, City University of New York New York New York USA
- Ph.D. Program in Biology, Graduate Center City University of New York New York New York USA
- Department of Environmental Systems Science Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich Zürich Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Studies and Science Pace University Pleasantville New York USA
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- Department of Fisheries & Wildlife and Ecology Evolution & Behavior Program, Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan USA
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- Biology Department City College of New York, City University of New York New York New York USA
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- Biodiversity and Biocomplexity Unit Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Okinawa Japan
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- Eversource Energy Center University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut USA
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- Biology Department City College of New York, City University of New York New York New York USA
- Ph.D. Program in Biology, Graduate Center City University of New York New York New York USA
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- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation American Museum of Natural History New York New York USA
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