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    Plant scientists’ research attention is skewed towards colourful, conspicuous and broadly distributed flowers

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    Authors
    Adamo, M.
    Chialva, M.
    Calevo, J.
    Bertoni, F.
    Dixon, Kingsley
    Mammola, S.
    Date
    2021
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Adamo, M. and Chialva, M. and Calevo, J. and Bertoni, F. and Dixon, K. and Mammola, S. 2021. Plant scientists’ research attention is skewed towards colourful, conspicuous and broadly distributed flowers. Nature Plants. 7 (5): pp. 574-578.
    Source Title
    Nature Plants
    DOI
    10.1038/s41477-021-00912-2
    ISSN
    2055-026X
    Faculty
    Faculty of Science and Engineering
    School
    School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88521
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Scientists’ research interests are often skewed toward charismatic organisms, but quantifying research biases is challenging. By combining bibliometric data with trait-based approaches and using a well-studied alpine flora as a case study, we demonstrate that morphological and colour traits, as well as range size, have significantly more impact on species choice for wild flowering plants than traits related to ecology and rarity. These biases should be taken into account to inform more objective plant conservation efforts.

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