Deconstructing the surrogate species concept: a life history approach to the protection of ecosystem services.

@article{Banks2014DeconstructingTS,
  title={Deconstructing the surrogate species concept: a life history approach to the protection of ecosystem services.},
  author={John E. Banks and John D. Stark and Roger I. Vargas and Azmy S. Ackleh},
  journal={Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America},
  year={2014},
  volume={24 4},
  pages={
          770-8
        }
}
  • J. Banks, J. Stark, +1 author A. S. Ackleh
  • Published 1 June 2014
  • Environmental Science
  • Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America
The use of the surrogate species concept is widespread in environmental risk assessment and in efforts to protect species that provide ecosystem services, yet there are no standard protocols for the choice of surrogates. Surrogates are often chosen on the basis of convenience or vague resemblances in physiology or life history to species of concern. Furthermore, our ability to predict how species of concern will fare when subjected to disturbances such as environmental contaminants or toxicants… 
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