Can the concept of “Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations” be applied to animal species?

Yin Yang, Gao Chen, Weibang Sun*

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    Abstract

    The concept of protecting �Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations (PSESP)" was first proposed by the State Forestry Administration in 2011 as part of China�s Rescue and Conservation Planning for Wild Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations (2011e2015) (Sun, 2013; Yang et al., 2020). PSESP are defined as having a remaining population below the number expected to be genetically viable (e.g. Minimum Viable Population, MVP), exploit a highly restricted set of environmental conditions due to human habitat disturbance, and be at an extremely high risk of extinction (Sun, 2013, 2016; Sun et al.,2019a,b). This concept has been frequently applied to conservation projects of threatened plant species in China.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article numbere01059
    JournalGlobal Ecology and Conservation
    Volume23
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2020

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