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Posted Fri Apr 9 2010: from
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'World needs a barometer of life' http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1270824102
The world needs a "barometer of life" to prevent ecosystems and species being lost forever, scientists have warned.
Existing schemes, they said, did not include enough species from groups such as fungi and invertebrates to provide a detailed picture of what is at risk.
Writing in the journal Science, the researchers said the barometer would increase the number of species being assessed from almost 48,000 to 160,000.
The data would help identify areas in need of urgent action, they added.... "The barometer would broaden the reach of the Red List to make it representative of all life, that's what it's all about," Dr Stuart explained.
The authors hope that broadening the taxanomic base of the Red List and increasing the database to 160,000 species would deliver practical benefits.
"A representative barometer would provide a solid basis for informing decisions globally," the authors suggested.
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