Collectively, we need to accelerate Arctic specimen sampling
Natural history collections are not often thought of as observatories, but they are increasingly being used as such to observe biological systems and changes within them. Objects and the data associated with them are archived for present and future research. These specimen collections provide many d...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:0083816036ad42c69870b90430d41794 2023-05-15T14:23:40+02:00 Collectively, we need to accelerate Arctic specimen sampling Kevin Winker Jack Withrow 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2016-0037 https://doaj.org/article/0083816036ad42c69870b90430d41794 EN FR eng fre Canadian Science Publishing https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2016-0037 https://doaj.org/toc/2368-7460 doi:10.1139/as-2016-0037 2368-7460 https://doaj.org/article/0083816036ad42c69870b90430d41794 Arctic Science, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 515-524 (2017) natural history collections specimens biodiversity climate change contaminants food webs disease genomics environmental science Environmental sciences GE1-350 Environmental engineering TA170-171 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2016-0037 2022-12-31T07:21:28Z Natural history collections are not often thought of as observatories, but they are increasingly being used as such to observe biological systems and changes within them. Objects and the data associated with them are archived for present and future research. These specimen collections provide many diverse scientific benefits, helping us understand not only individual species or populations but also the environments in which they live(d). Despite these benefits, the specimen resource is inadequate to the tasks being asked of it — there are many gaps, taxonomically and in time and space. We examine and highlight some of these gaps using bird collections as an example. Given the speed of climate change in the Arctic, we need to collectively work to fill these gaps so we can develop and wield the science that will make us better stewards of Arctic environments. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Climate change Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Arctic Science 3 3 515 524 |
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Natural history collections are not often thought of as observatories, but they are increasingly being used as such to observe biological systems and changes within them. Objects and the data associated with them are archived for present and future research. These specimen collections provide many diverse scientific benefits, helping us understand not only individual species or populations but also the environments in which they live(d). Despite these benefits, the specimen resource is inadequate to the tasks being asked of it — there are many gaps, taxonomically and in time and space. We examine and highlight some of these gaps using bird collections as an example. Given the speed of climate change in the Arctic, we need to collectively work to fill these gaps so we can develop and wield the science that will make us better stewards of Arctic environments. |
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