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conbio-writing-style

Use when drafting or polishing a Conservation Biology manuscript so it reads accessibly for a broad conservation audience, follows the journal Style Guide, and fits the per-type word caps (e.g., Contributed Papers ~6,000–7,000; abstract <= 300 words). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.

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# Writing Style (conbio-writing-style)

A *Conservation Biology* paper must be readable by conservation scientists and practitioners beyond
the author's own system, formatted to the journal **Style Guide**, and disciplined to the per-type word
cap. This skill is about clarity, accessibility, and format — not about generating claims. (Verify the
current per-type caps; they drift between Style Guide versions — see `resources/official-source-map.md`.)

## When to trigger

- Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish
- Over the word cap and needing to cut without losing the argument
- Writing the **≤ 300-word abstract**
- Aligning citations/headings/format to the Style Guide before submission
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