Antarctica's protected areas are inadequate, unrepresentative, and at risk.
Antarctica is widely regarded as one of the planet's last true wildernesses, insulated from threat by its remoteness and declaration as a natural reserve dedicated to peace and science. However, rapidly growing human activity is accelerating threats to biodiversity. We determined how well the e...
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Main Authors: | Justine D Shaw, Aleks Terauds, Martin J Riddle, Hugh P Possingham, Steven L Chown |
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Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/715528669f79451684a8cc6a7da7dd5a |
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