A brief global agenda for advancing the study of molluscs

IF 2.4 3区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ECOLOGY

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Pub Date : 2024-05-31 DOI:10.3389/fevo.2024.1176380

Ronaldo Sousa

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Abstract

Mollusca is the second largest phylum on Earth comprising more than 90,000 species. Molluscs are responsible for key functions and services in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their diversity and ecological and economic importance, several knowledge gaps exist concerning their basic biology. In this mini-review, I succinctly propose a new agenda for the study of molluscs for the next decade dividing it in four major topics that need urgent attention: knowledge shortfalls, monitoring at relevant spatial and temporal scales, conservation, and education and outreach. In this time of climate and biodiversity emergency, the study of molluscs and their conservation should be a priority and we cannot ignore their intrinsic and economic importance.

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推进软体动物研究的全球简要议程

软体动物是地球上第二大门类，有 90,000 多个物种。软体动物在水生和陆生生态系统中承担着重要的功能和服务。尽管软体动物种类繁多，具有重要的生态和经济意义，但有关其基础生物学的知识仍存在一些空白。在这篇微型综述中，我简明扼要地提出了未来十年软体动物研究的新议程，并将其分为四大亟需关注的主题：知识缺口、相关时空尺度的监测、保护以及教育和宣传。在这个气候和生物多样性紧急的时期，软体动物的研究和保护应成为优先事项，我们不能忽视其内在和经济上的重要性。

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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Environmental Science-Ecology

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

6.70%

发文量

1143

审稿时长

12 weeks

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