Re: [ECOLOG-L] taxonomic fight with major implications for ecology

2017-09-08 Thread Andrew Landsman 
In response to David's linked article, you may be interested in the
original Kaiser et al article in Herpetological Review from 2013 (
http://www.markoshea.info/downloads/Kaiser-et-al-2013.pdf).  The article
details some of the 'justification' behind Hoser's taxonomy..

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Andrew P. Landsman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Environmental Biology
Hood College
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate
University of Delaware
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Biologist
U.S. National Park Service


On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 10:05 PM, David Duffy  wrote:

> "A Few Bad Scientists Are Threatening to Topple Taxonomy"Naming species
> forms the foundation of biology—but these rogue researchers are exposing
> the flaws in the system"
> Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-big-ugly-
> problem-heart-of-taxonomy-180964629/#iUW6bWdGpAtMRxCK.99
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> http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-big-ugly-
> problem-heart-of-taxonomy-180964629/#DfLVOuYYhabGesOA.01
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> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
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[ECOLOG-L] taxonomic fight with major implications for ecology

2017-09-07 Thread David Duffy 
"A Few Bad Scientists Are Threatening to Topple Taxonomy"Naming species
forms the foundation of biology—but these rogue researchers are exposing
the flaws in the system"
Read more:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-big-ugly-problem-heart-of-taxonomy-180964629/#iUW6bWdGpAtMRxCK.99
Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv
Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-big-ugly-problem-heart-of-taxonomy-180964629/#DfLVOuYYhabGesOA.01



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David Duffy Ph.D.
Professor and Director
戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
Department of Botany
University of Hawaii/*Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi*
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
1-808-956-8218