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Posts Tagged ‘Museum’
Tahitian Tree Snail Avoid Extinction by Heading for the Mountains
In a short, but sweet, paper by Lee et al. published in the Current Biology, there is a “glimmer of hope” for montane tahitian tree snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Partulidae, Partula spp.). They examined the mitochondrial haplotype diversity of tree snail specimens locked away in museum drawers from 1970 and compared that to individuals from the [...]
Repost: Is the World of Taxonomy Ready for PLoS Systematics?
This article was originally published February 20, 2008 at The Other 95%, where a good comment thread is also archived. I am reposting because I plan on discussing open access and electronic publishing in taxonomy more and feel this article sets the mood for my future thoughts. I recently posted an update on state of [...]
Deep Sea News
- The passing of Mike deGruy February 4, 2012 para_sight
- Interview: New anthology of tentacle porn reaches for marine conservation February 2, 2012 Miriam Goldstein
- Awareness Through Scrutiny, Not Negativity: A DSN Core Value February 1, 2012 RickMac
- Extinct life is like a box of chocolates January 31, 2012 para_sight
- I Am Science January 30, 2012 Dr. M
- Guest Post: True Confessions of a Dolphin-Loving Marine Biologist January 30, 2012 Miriam Goldstein
EvoEcoLab on Scientific American
- Guest Post: What Happens if We Call for a Boycott and No One Shows Up? January 18, 2012
- NCSE Picks Fight Against Climate Science Deniers January 16, 2012
- Mistruths, Insults from the Copyright Lobby Over HR 3699 January 16, 2012
- Scientists, Fight For Access! January 6, 2012
- The (Mis)use of Messaging in Biodiversity Loss Prevention January 5, 2012
- Cave-Dwelling Invertebrates Enjoy Exotic Cuisine December 28, 2011
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