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Using Anecdotal Occurrence Data for Rare or Elusive Species: The Illusion of Reality and a Call for...

Using Anecdotal Occurrence Data for Rare or Elusive Species: The Illusion of Reality and a Call for...

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Using Anecdotal Occurrence Data for Rare or Elusive Species: The Illusion of Reality and a Call for Evidentiary Standards

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Using Anecdotal Occurrence Data for Rare or Elusive Species: The Illusion of Reality and a Call for Evidentiary Standards

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Circulation, AIBS, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Suite 402, McLean, VA 22101. USA: American Institute of Biological Sciences

Journal title

Bioscience, 2008-06, Vol.58 (6), p.549-555

Language

English

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Circulation, AIBS, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Suite 402, McLean, VA 22101. USA: American Institute of Biological Sciences

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Contents

Anecdotal occurrence data (unverifiable observations of organisms or their sign) and inconclusive physical data are often used to assess the current and historical ranges of rare or elusive species. However, the use of such data for species conservation can lead to large errors of omission and commission, which can influence the allocation of limit...

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Using Anecdotal Occurrence Data for Rare or Elusive Species: The Illusion of Reality and a Call for Evidentiary Standards

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_19395859

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_19395859

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ISSN

0006-3568

E-ISSN

1525-3244

DOI

10.1641/B580611

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