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Paradigms for parasite conservation

Overview of attention for article published in Conservation Biology, December 2015
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Title
Paradigms for parasite conservation
Published in
Conservation Biology, December 2015
DOI 10.1111/cobi.12634
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Eric R Dougherty, Colin J Carlson, Veronica M Bueno, Kevin R Burgio, Carrie A Cizauskas, Christopher F Clements, Dana P Seidel, Nyeema C Harris

Abstract

Parasitic species, which depend directly on host species for their survival, represent a major regulatory force in ecosystems and a significant component of Earth's biodiversity. Yet the negative impacts of parasites observed at the host level have motivated a conservation paradigm of eradication, moving us further from attainment of taxonomically unbiased conservation goals. Despite a growing body of literature highlighting the importance of parasite-inclusive conservation, most parasite species remain understudied, underfunded, and underappreciated. We argue the protection of parasitic biodiversity requires a paradigm shift in the perception and valuation of their role as consumer species, similar to that of apex predators in the mid-20(th) century. Beyond recognizing parasites as vital trophic regulators, existing tools available to conservation practitioners should explicitly account for the unique threats facing dependent species. We build on concepts from epidemiology and economics to introduce novel metrics of "margin of error" and "minimum investment" for parasite conservation. Once suitable parasites are identified, we describe methods for constructing population viability analyses for host-parasite assemblages. In the direst cases, ex situ breeding programs for parasites should be evaluated to maximize success without undermining host protection. Though parasitic species pose a considerable conservation challenge, adaptations to the conservation toolbox will help protect parasite biodiversity in the face of an uncertain environmental future. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 2 <1%
Brazil 2 <1%
Czechia 1 <1%
United Kingdom 1 <1%
France 1 <1%
Mexico 1 <1%
Canada 1 <1%
Spain 1 <1%
Denmark 1 <1%
Other 0 0%
Unknown 262 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 53 19%
Student > Master 50 18%
Student > Bachelor 48 18%
Researcher 20 7%
Other 13 5%
Other 40 15%
Unknown 49 18%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 112 41%
Environmental Science 34 12%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 17 6%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 7 3%
Earth and Planetary Sciences 7 3%
Other 30 11%
Unknown 66 24%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 64. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 July 2023.
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#656,552
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Outputs from Conservation Biology
#350
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#11,197
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Outputs of similar age from Conservation Biology
#9
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