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Peer reviewedGreene, Harry W.; Losos, Jonathan B. – BioScience, 1988
Cites the public image problem of field biologists and systematists. Discusses systematics and natural history including species variation, ecology, management of organisms and appreciation of nature. Describes widespread fallacies which downplay the importance of field biology and suggests ways to improve its image. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
