Plant scientists’ research attention is skewed towards colourful, conspicuous and broadly distributed flowers

Scientists’ research interests are often skewed toward charismatic organisms, but quantifying research biases is challenging. By combining bibliometric data with trait-based approaches and using a well-studied alpine flora as a case study, we demonstrate that morphological and colour traits, as well...

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Main Authors:	Adamo, M., Chialva, M., Calevo, J., Bertoni, F., Dixon, Kingsley, Mammola, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	NATURE PORTFOLIO 2021
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Plant Sciences BIAS DIVERSITY PROTOCOL FLORA
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88521

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Summary:	Scientists’ research interests are often skewed toward charismatic organisms, but quantifying research biases is challenging. By combining bibliometric data with trait-based approaches and using a well-studied alpine flora as a case study, we demonstrate that morphological and colour traits, as well as range size, have significantly more impact on species choice for wild flowering plants than traits related to ecology and rarity. These biases should be taken into account to inform more objective plant conservation efforts.

Plant scientists’ research attention is skewed towards colourful, conspicuous and broadly distributed flowers

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