Cryptic biodiversity in a changing world.
DNA studies are revealing the extent of hidden, or cryptic, biodiversity. Two new studies challenge paradigms about cryptic biodiversity and highlight the importance of adding a historical and biogeographic dimension to biodiversity research.
Beheregaray
Luciano B
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Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. luciano.beheregaray@bio.mq.edu.au
Caccone
Adalgisa
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D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D001695:Biology; D002965:Classification; D057231:Climate Change; D003889:Desert Climate; D056448:Earth Sciences; D017753:Ecosystem; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D051456:Gene Flow; D049810:Genetic Speciation; D005843:Geography; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010802:Phylogeny; D011898:Ranidae / Q000235:genetics; D012418:Ruminants / Q000235:genetics; D013020:South America; D013045:Species Specificity; D014329:Tropical Climate