The global community is committed to reducing the rate of loss of biodiversity, but how can progress be measured? A novel system to tackle the problem may also identify key factors behind the changes.
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Mace, G. An index of intactness. Nature 434, 32–33 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/434032a
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