Conservationists are reluctantly experimenting with three forms of triage to help them decide which species to try to save or not save. Each method has different priorities: "Function first" favors species that perform a unique job in nature. "Evolution first" seeks to preserve genetic diversity. "Hot spots" prefers ecosystems rich in species.
So which animals and plants would flourish or perish in each of the schemes?
To read the full, original article click on this link: Which Species Will Live, Which Will Die? [Slide Show]: Scientific American
