A Call to Protect Common Species: Bats as a Case Study

IF 7.7 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Danilo Russo, Dina K. N. Dechmann
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The ongoing biodiversity crisis highlights the need for targeted conservation efforts, yet the focus often remains on rare and endangered species. This overlooks the vital role of common species, which are the ecological backbone of ecosystems, supporting the stability and functioning of biodiversity. We argue that common species, especially their population dynamics and potential tipping points, are too often neglected and that their conservation is urgent. We illustrate this issue using bats (Chiroptera) as a model. This diverse mammalian order features key ecosystem service providers, including insectivores, pollinators, and seed dispersers. Bats are sensitive to anthropogenic pressures, and many species, including common ones, face population declines and the impact of ecosystem disruption. Research and conservation must urgently be expanded to include common species. Through case studies, we demonstrate how common bat species are indicators of environmental changes and the urgent need to monitor their populations. We provide recommendations for improving research, enhancing conservation policies, and adopting a more inclusive framework acknowledging the indispensable role of common species in ecosystem services and biodiversity.

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保护常见物种的呼吁:以蝙蝠为例研究
持续的生物多样性危机突出了有针对性的保护工作的必要性,但重点往往仍然是稀有和濒危物种。这忽视了普通物种的重要作用,它们是生态系统的生态支柱,支持生物多样性的稳定和功能。我们认为,普通物种,特别是它们的种群动态和潜在的临界点,经常被忽视,它们的保护是迫在眉睫的。我们用蝙蝠(翼翅目)作为模型来说明这个问题。这种多样化的哺乳动物的特点是主要的生态系统服务提供者,包括食虫者、传粉者和种子传播者。蝙蝠对人为压力很敏感,许多物种,包括普通物种,都面临着种群数量下降和生态系统破坏的影响。研究和保护必须紧急扩大到包括常见物种。通过案例研究,我们展示了常见的蝙蝠物种是环境变化的指标,以及监测其种群的迫切需要。我们提出了改进研究、加强保护政策和采用更具包容性的框架的建议,承认共同物种在生态系统服务和生物多样性中不可或缺的作用。
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Conservation Letters
Conservation Letters BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION-
CiteScore
13.50
自引率
2.40%
发文量
70
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Conservation Letters is a reputable scientific journal that is devoted to the publication of both empirical and theoretical research that has important implications for the conservation of biological diversity. The journal warmly invites submissions from various disciplines within the biological and social sciences, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary work. The primary aim is to advance both pragmatic conservation objectives and scientific knowledge. Manuscripts are subject to a rapid communication schedule, therefore they should address current and relevant topics. Research articles should effectively communicate the significance of their findings in relation to conservation policy and practice.
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