# The global loss of avian functional and phylogenetic diversity from anthropogenic extinctions

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 48 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adk7898 |
| Corresponding authors | Thomas J. Matthews, Joseph A. Tobias, Ferran Sayol |
| Institution | Imperial College London, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adk7898](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk7898)

## Topics

avian functional diversity · avian phylogenetic diversity · anthropogenic extinctions · Late Pleistocene extinctions · functional space · evolutionary history loss · island endemics · extinction projections · biodiversity crisis · ecological functions · species richness erosion · bird species extinctions · Biodiversity loss

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026. Accessed 2026-07-17.

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