Sampling decisions are known to influence the estimation and interpretation of biodiversity. The use of geopolitical and administrative boundaries (GABs) for mapping biodiversity variables and identifying hotspots has a long history in biogeography and conservation biology. However, potential biases associated with these units and their effects on conservation decisions has not been adequately explored.

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来自地缘政治边界偏差生物多样性分析的抽样单位

众所周知，抽样决定会影响生物多样性的估计和解释。使用地缘政治和行政边界 (GAB) 绘制生物多样性变量图和识别热点在生物地理学和保护生物学中有着悠久的历史。然而，与这些单位相关的潜在偏差及其对保护决策的影响尚未得到充分探讨。