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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Co-Extinctions of Tropical Butterflies and their Hostplants |
Author: | Brook, B. Sodhi, N. Koh, L. |
Citation: | Biotropica, 2004; 36(2):272-274 |
Publisher: | Assoc Tropical Biology Inc |
Issue Date: | 2004 |
ISSN: | 0006-3606 1744-7429 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Lian Pin Koh, Navjot S. Sodhi and Barry W. Brook |
Abstract: | The co-extinction of interdependent species in relation to massive, long–term habitat disturbance has not been thoroughly investigated. Using logistic regression analyses, we examined the relationship between the loss of butterflies and their specific hostplants from the tropical island of Singapore and report the probable occurrence of their co–extinctions at the community level. Our simulation shows that the number of extinct butterfly species is expected to increase exponentially with that of extinct hostplants. The close association between butterflies and their hostplants suggests that the preservation of whole habitats is urgently needed if we are to avoid the possible cascading effects of species (co-)extinctions. |
Description: | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2004.tb00319.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2004.tb00319.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Earth and Environmental Sciences publications Environment Institute Leaders publications |
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