Distorted Views of Biodiversity: Spatial and Temporal Bias in Species Occurrence Data

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Authors

Elizabeth H. Boakes · Natural Environment Research Council

Philip J.K. McGowan · Newcastle University

Richard A. Fuller · University of Queensland

Changqing Ding · Beijing Forestry University

Natalie E. Clark · Natural Environment Research Council

Kim O’Connor · Natural Environment Research Council

Georgina M. Mace

Abstract

Boakes et al. compile and analyze a historical dataset of 170,000 bird sightings over two centuries and show how changing trends in data gathering may confound a true picture of biodiversity change.

Topics & Keywords

Species Distribution and Climate Change Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Biology

Volume 8, Issue 6, pp. e1000385-e1000385

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000385

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