As the mammal tree of life suffers hits, should we prioritize which species to save?

Mongabay
Dec 6, 2018, 4:12 am318 pts
The current mass extinction is eliminating whole branches of the mammal tree of life, which will take millions of years to replace, according to a recent study. Some researchers suggest focusing our conservation efforts on mammal species that sit on the tree’s most distinct and precarious limbs. How we choose…

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