Hidden assumption hypes species-loss predictions

Researchers question widespread method of assessing extinction rates.

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Virginia Gewin
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Gewin, V. Hidden assumption hypes species-loss predictions. Nature (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.301