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Preservation of areas of high rare species richness will be a critical consideration in the preservation of biological diversity in the twenty-first century (Wilson, 1988; May, 1992). Techniques by which to identify these areas more precisely are urgently needed (Sullivan, 1992). Mapping these locations can assist governments and development agencies in integrating biodiversity conservation into their programs.
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Miller, R.I., Allen, J.H. (1994). Mapping the elements of biodiversity: The rare species of Madagascar. In: Miller, R.I. (eds) Mapping the Diversity of Nature. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0719-8_3
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