species come to be at risk due to susceptibility intrinsic a

-species come to be at risk due to susceptibility (intrinsic) and threat (extrinsic) factors, and the interaction between susceptibility and threat factor. how could phylogenetic allow to monitor species at risk from a conservation perspective?

-why phylogenetic is important in conservation effort?

-in terms of conservation efforts, what recommendation would you make in order to reduce risk faced for the species? why is the strategy is effective?

Solution

Susceptibility can be defined as \'the extent to which an organism or ecological community would suffer from a threatening process or factor if exposed\'.

Recently , studies are going on in the field of ecology to establish a relationship between the endangered species and its phylogeny, so as to help in conservation. The EDGE of Existence programme of the Zoological Society of London, is aiming to identify the most endangered species by combining extinction risk and phylogenetic Analysis, in order to identify more number of species with potential risk factors. For this the Red List criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is being collaborated with the topology and branch lengths as a phylogenetic information, to move towards a better step towards developing a more conserved environment.

In order to reduce the risk for the endangered species there can be large areas called biodiversity hotspots developed, apart from the present ones, securing a safe and large area for those kinds of species followed by taking special care of those species that might get lost amidst the vivid rain forests or tropical forests present. This would work, as special attention and care could be provided to those species.