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Brian L. Fisher
Researcher at California Academy of Sciences
Publications - 220
Citations - 8002
Brian L. Fisher is an academic researcher from California Academy of Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biodiversity & Species richness. The author has an hindex of 40, co-authored 155 publications receiving 7124 citations. Previous affiliations of Brian L. Fisher include University of Utah & University of Kansas.
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Evaluating alternative hypotheses for the early evolution and diversification of ants.
TL;DR: The largest ant molecular phylogenetic data set published to date is generated, containing ≈6 kb of DNA sequence from 162 species representing all 20 ant subfamilies and 10 aculeate outgroup families, and casts strong doubt on the existence of a poneroid clade as currently defined.
Supporting Online Material for Aligning Conservation Priorities Across Taxa in Madagascar with High- Resolution Planning Tools
Claire Kremen,A. Cameron,Atte Moilanen,Steven J. Phillips,Chris D. Thomas,Henk Beentje,Brian L. Fisher,Frank Glaw,Grady J. Harper,Robert J. Hijmans,D. C. Lees,Ronald A. Nussbaum,Christopher J. Raxworthy,Andriamandimbisoa R. Razafimpahanana,George E. Schatz,David R. Vieites,Patricia C. Wright,Michelle L. Zjhra +17 more
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Aligning Conservation Priorities Across Taxa in Madagascar with High-Resolution Planning Tools
Claire Kremen,Alison Cameron,Alison Cameron,Atte Moilanen,Steven J. Phillips,Chris D. Thomas,Henk Beentje,John Dransfield,Brian L. Fisher,Frank Glaw,Tatjana C. Good,Grady J. Harper,Robert J. Hijmans,David C. Lees,Edward J. Louis,Ronald A. Nussbaum,Christopher J. Raxworthy,Andriamandimbisoa R. Razafimpahanana,George E. Schatz,Miguel Vences,David R. Vieites,Patricia C. Wright,Michelle L. Zjhra +22 more
TL;DR: It is shown, in an analysis of wide taxonomic and geographic breadth and high spatial resolution, that multitaxonomic rather than single-taxon approaches are critical for identifying areas likely to promote the persistence of most species.
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DNA barcoding for effective biodiversity assessment of a hyperdiverse arthropod group: the ants of Madagascar
TL;DR: It is demonstrated how DNA barcoding helps address the failure of current inventory methods to rapidly respond to pressing biodiversity needs, specifically in the assessment of richness and turnover across landscapes with hyperdiverse taxa.
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The role of ants in conservation monitoring: If, when, and how
TL;DR: It is found that when integrated with management goals, monitoring ants can provide information over the short-term on topics such as the status of invasive or keystone species, as well as over longer time frames, for instance the impact of climate change.