We Need a Process for Managing and Reassessing Rediscovered Species: A Case Study With the ‘Extinct’ Atriplex acutiloba

IF 1.6 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ECOLOGY

Austral Ecology Pub Date : 2025-07-20 DOI:10.1111/aec.70101

Chantelle A. T. Doyle, Frank Hemmings, Tom D. Le Breton, Guy M. Taseski, David J. Eldridge, Mark K. J. Ooi

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Abstract

In Australia, species declared as ‘extinct’ are afforded no legal protection, even after rediscovery, despite rediscovery being the most common reason for changes to extinct species' listing. Here we use the rediscovery of Atriplex acutiloba R.H.Anderson, an Australian arid zone plant species listed as extinct, to examine how species listing policies may inhibit conservation once a species is, at least on paper, declared extinct. We also provide previously unpublished ecological notes to help reduce taxonomic confusion and improve the veracity of future records of Atriplex acutiloba. We provide recommendations for provisional relisting or emergency revisions where rediscovered species were presumed extinct to ensure that necessary protections are afforded until dedicated reassessment can occur.

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我们需要一个管理和重新评估重新发现的物种的过程：以“灭绝”的刺阵为例研究

在澳大利亚，被宣布为“灭绝”的物种不受法律保护，即使在重新发现之后也是如此，尽管重新发现是改变灭绝物种名单的最常见原因。在这里，我们利用重新发现的Atriplex acutiloba R.H.Anderson，一种被列为灭绝的澳大利亚干旱地区植物物种，来研究一旦一个物种被宣布灭绝，至少在纸上，物种列表政策是如何抑制保护的。我们还提供了以前未发表的生态笔记，以帮助减少分类混乱和提高未来记录的准确性。我们提供临时重新列入或紧急修订的建议，重新发现的物种被认为已经灭绝，以确保在进行专门的重新评估之前提供必要的保护。

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Austral Ecology 环境科学-生态学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

6.70%

发文量

117

审稿时长

12-24 weeks

期刊介绍： Austral Ecology is the premier journal for basic and applied ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. As the official Journal of The Ecological Society of Australia (ESA), Austral Ecology addresses the commonality between ecosystems in Australia and many parts of southern Africa, South America, New Zealand and Oceania. For example many species in the unique biotas of these regions share common Gondwana ancestors. ESA''s aim is to publish innovative research to encourage the sharing of information and experiences that enrich the understanding of the ecology of the Southern Hemisphere. Austral Ecology involves an editorial board with representatives from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina. These representatives provide expert opinions, access to qualified reviewers and act as a focus for attracting a wide range of contributions from countries across the region. Austral Ecology publishes original papers describing experimental, observational or theoretical studies on terrestrial, marine or freshwater systems, which are considered without taxonomic bias. Special thematic issues are published regularly, including symposia on the ecology of estuaries and soft sediment habitats, freshwater systems and coral reef fish.