Recognizing the quiet extinction of invertebrates

Abstract Invertebrates are central to the functioning of ecosystems, yet they are underappreciated and understudied. Recent work has shown that they are suffering from rapid decline. Here we call for a greater focus on invertebrates and make recommendations for future investigation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nico Eisenhauer, Aletta Bonn, Carlos A. Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07916-1