Natural history, field ecology, conservation biology and wildlife management: Time to connect the dots
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Abstract
Natural history and field ecology are essential building blocks for successful conservation and management of herpetofauna. Thus, natural history and field ecology merit major infusions of funding and increased recognition of their importance in science and management. Others have stated matters well: (1) Academic training in natural history should receive high priority; (2) we need to integrate our work across disciplines (from molecules to communities), and use all of our knowledge toward common goals; (3) natural history is not dead but today is a flourishing enterprise; and (4) mutual respect and collaboration between disciplines best serve our own mental health as well as the future of natural history. We need to merge the best natural history, field ecological data, and biological questions with the latest advances in other fields of inquiry if we are to advance science and solve key environmental issues. It takes a scientific community and many concerned parties to save a species, let alone an ecosystem. We must connect these dots to see the big picture.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Natural history, field ecology, conservation biology and wildlife management: Time to connect the dots |
| Series title | Herpetological Conservation and Biology |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Herpetological Conservation and Biology |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 56 |
| Last page | 61 |
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