Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation

The taxonomic challenge posed by cryptic species (two or more distinct species classified as a single species) has been recognized for nearly 300 years, but the advent of relatively inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing has given biologists a new tool for detecting and differentiating morphologi...

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Main Authors:	Bickford, D., Lohman, D.J, Sodhi, N.S, Ng, P.K.L, Meier, R., Winker, K., Ingram, K.K, Das, I.
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Language:	English
Published:	Science Direct 2006
Subjects:	QL Zoology SF Animal culture
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spelling	unimas-33242016-04-11T08:39:21Z http://ir.unimas.my/3324/ Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation Bickford, D. Lohman, D.J Sodhi, N.S Ng, P.K.L Meier, R. Winker, K. Ingram, K.K Das, I. QL Zoology SF Animal culture The taxonomic challenge posed by cryptic species (two or more distinct species classified as a single species) has been recognized for nearly 300 years, but the advent of relatively inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing has given biologists a new tool for detecting and differentiating morphologically similar species. Here, we synthesize the literature on cryptic and sibling species and discuss trends in their discovery. However, a lack of systematic studies leaves many questions open, such as whether cryptic species are more common in particular habitats, latitudes or taxonomic groups. The discovery of cryptic species is likely to be non-random with regard to taxon and biome and, hence, could have profound implications for evolutionary theory, biogeography and conservation planning. Science Direct 2006 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/3324/1/Cryptic%20species%20as%20a%20window%20on%20diversity%20and%20conservation.pdf Bickford, D. and Lohman, D.J and Sodhi, N.S and Ng, P.K.L and Meier, R. and Winker, K. and Ingram, K.K and Das, I. (2006) Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation. TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution, 22 (3). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534706003703
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spellingShingle	QL Zoology SF Animal culture Bickford, D. Lohman, D.J Sodhi, N.S Ng, P.K.L Meier, R. Winker, K. Ingram, K.K Das, I. Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
description	The taxonomic challenge posed by cryptic species (two or more distinct species classified as a single species) has been recognized for nearly 300 years, but the advent of relatively inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing has given biologists a new tool for detecting and differentiating morphologically similar species. Here, we synthesize the literature on cryptic and sibling species and discuss trends in their discovery. However, a lack of systematic studies leaves many questions open, such as whether cryptic species are more common in particular habitats, latitudes or taxonomic groups. The discovery of cryptic species is likely to be non-random with regard to taxon and biome and, hence, could have profound implications for evolutionary theory, biogeography and conservation planning.
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author	Bickford, D. Lohman, D.J Sodhi, N.S Ng, P.K.L Meier, R. Winker, K. Ingram, K.K Das, I.
author_facet	Bickford, D. Lohman, D.J Sodhi, N.S Ng, P.K.L Meier, R. Winker, K. Ingram, K.K Das, I.
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title	Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
title_short	Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
title_full	Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
title_fullStr	Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
title_full_unstemmed	Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
title_sort	cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation
publisher	Science Direct
publishDate	2006
url	http://ir.unimas.my/3324/ http://ir.unimas.my/3324/ http://ir.unimas.my/3324/1/Cryptic%20species%20as%20a%20window%20on%20diversity%20and%20conservation.pdf
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