Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in biodiversity research

Tuija Maliniemi; Helena Tukiainen; Jan Hjort; Maija Toivanen; Grant Vernham; Joseph J. Bailey; Oliver Baines; Lucy Benniston; José Brilha; Richard Field; Nathan Fox; Murray Gray; John Arvid Grytnes; Karoliina Huusko; Julia Kemppinen; Paulo Pereira; Henriikka Salminen; Franziska Schrodt; Laura Turner; Janne Alahuhta

doi:10.1111/ddi.13843

Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in biodiversity research

Tuija Maliniemi^*, Helena Tukiainen, Jan Hjort, Maija Toivanen, Grant Vernham, Joseph J. Bailey, Oliver Baines, Lucy Benniston, José Brilha, Richard Field, Nathan Fox, Murray Gray, John Arvid Grytnes, Karoliina Huusko, Julia Kemppinen, Paulo Pereira, Henriikka Salminen, Franziska Schrodt, Laura Turner, Janne Alahuhta

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Institut for Biologi - Økoinformatik og biodiversitet

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Geodiversity—the diversity of abiotic features and processes of the Earth's surface and subsurface—is an increasingly used concept in ecological research. A growing body of scientific literature has provided evidence of positive links between geodiversity and biodiversity. These studies highlight the potential of geodiversity to improve our understanding of biodiversity patterns and to complement current biodiversity conservation practices and strategies. However, definitions of geodiversity in ecological research vary widely. This can hinder the progress of geodiversity–biodiversity research and make it difficult to synthesize findings across studies. We therefore call for greater awareness of how geodiversity is currently defined and for more consistent use of the term ‘geodiversity’ in biodiversity research.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Artikelnummer	e13843
Tidsskrift	Diversity and Distributions
Vol/bind	30
Nummer	6
ISSN	1366-9516
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13843
Status	Udgivet - jun. 2024

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Maliniemi, T., Tukiainen, H., Hjort, J., Toivanen, M., Vernham, G., Bailey, J. J., Baines, O., Benniston, L., Brilha, J., Field, R., Fox, N., Gray, M., Grytnes, J. A., Huusko, K., Kemppinen, J., Pereira, P., Salminen, H., Schrodt, F., Turner, L., & Alahuhta, J. (2024). Too much diversity—Multiple definitions of geodiversity hinder its potential in biodiversity research. Diversity and Distributions, 30(6), Artikel e13843. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13843

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