Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in biodiversity research
Maliniemi, Tuija; Tukiainen, Helena; Hjort, Jan; Toivanen, Maija; Vernham, Grant; Bailey, Joseph J.; Baines, Oliver; Benniston, Lucy; Brilha, José; Field, Richard; Fox, Nathan; Gray, Murray; Grytnes, John Arvid; Huusko, Karoliina; Kemppinen, Julia; Pereira, Paulo; Salminen, Henriikka; Schrodt, Franziska; Turner, Laura; Alahuhta, Janne (2024-04-05)
John Wiley & Sons
05.04.2024
Maliniemi, T., Tukiainen, H., Hjort, J., Toivanen, M., Vernham, G., Bailey, J.J., Baines, O., Benniston, L., Brilha, J., Field, R., Fox, N., Gray, M., Grytnes, J.-A., Huusko, K., Kemppinen, J., Pereira, P., Salminen, H., Schrodt, F., Turner, L. and Alahuhta, J. (2024), Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in biodiversity research. Divers Distrib, 30: e13843. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13843
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Geodiversity—the diversity of abiotic features and processes of the Earth's surface and subsurface—is an increasingly used concept in ecological research. A growing body of scientific literature has provided evidence of positive links between geodiversity and biodiversity. These studies highlight the potential of geodiversity to improve our understanding of biodiversity patterns and to complement current biodiversity conservation practices and strategies. However, definitions of geodiversity in ecological research vary widely. This can hinder the progress of geodiversity–biodiversity research and make it difficult to synthesize findings across studies. We therefore call for greater awareness of how geodiversity is currently defined and for more consistent use of the term ‘geodiversity’ in biodiversity research.
Geodiversity—the diversity of abiotic features and processes of the Earth's surface and subsurface—is an increasingly used concept in ecological research. A growing body of scientific literature has provided evidence of positive links between geodiversity and biodiversity. These studies highlight the potential of geodiversity to improve our understanding of biodiversity patterns and to complement current biodiversity conservation practices and strategies. However, definitions of geodiversity in ecological research vary widely. This can hinder the progress of geodiversity–biodiversity research and make it difficult to synthesize findings across studies. We therefore call for greater awareness of how geodiversity is currently defined and for more consistent use of the term ‘geodiversity’ in biodiversity research.
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