Highlights evolutionary contributions to biodiversity in Santiago's flora, suggesting enhanced conservation efforts.
Protected areas play a key role in safeguarding biodiversity, particularly species richness and endemism.However, they often overlook evolutionary contributions.Phylogenetic Diversity (PD) incorporates the accumulated evolutionary history of species, allowing the identification of areas that preserve a broader range of evolutionary attributes.The Chilean Mediterranean hotspot stands out for its high PD and species richness.Within this hotspot, the Metropolitan Region of Santiago (RM) contains several protected areas, mainly in the Andes.
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