Deciding where and how to allocate scarce funding to conserve plants and animals in a changing and uncertain climate is a thorny issue. Numerical modelling identifies the most effective mix of conservation measures based on the level of expenditure available.
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Lawler, J. Conservation for any budget. Nature Clim Change 1, 350–351 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1239
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