Review of scientific priorities 2003 |
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General information and editorial notes News and Notes Brief on the role of voucher specimens published Newsletter distribution goes electronic Summary of the meeting of the Scientific Committee, April 2003 Arthropod Species Specialist Subcommittee for COSEWIC Guide to the identification of the spiders of Quebec published Federal Biodiversity Information Partnership (FBIP) established Members of the Scientific Committee 2003 Lessons from threatened cuts at the University of Nebraska Museums Project Update: Arthropods of Canadian Grasslands Opinion Page: DNA Barcoding: Deus ex Machina Review of Scientific Priorities 2003 Biological Survey of Canada: Taking Stock after 25 Years Arctic Corner Predaceous water beetles from Keewatin and Mackenzie Selected Publications associated with the Biological Survey Requests for Material or Information Invited
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The scientific projects of the Biological Survey are selected on the basis of their scientific value, and also on the feasibility of doing them, given the necessary resources especially of expertise. At its meeting of April 2003, the Scientific Committee reviewed all Survey projects to confirm which ones should remain fully active, to review other categories of projects and to suggest any changed priorities. Current projects Arthropod fauna of Canadian grasslands, remaining as the Survey’s major current project. Illustrated keys to the families of arthropods in Canada Insects of the arctic. The ‘Insects of Keewatin and Mackenzie’ project continues under this title, combining a former project on arctic invertebrate biology. Insect fauna of Newfoundland and Labrador, undergoing development. Forest insects. The content of current and other potential projects on forests, including boreal fauna, ancient forests and saprophagous fauna are being considered by a subcommittee. Modes of seasonal adaptation in the insects Other current initiatives Invasions and reductions Endangered species Faunal analysis Arthropods and fire Naturalists publications Survey website Survey publicity General interests Collections and collections policies (including voucher specimens, etc.) Systematics and entomology Study of biodiversity Databasing Monitoring of ongoing
interests Arthropod fauna of Canadian soils Arthropod fauna of aquatic habitats Arthropods of Les Îles de la Madeleine Arthropod ectoparasites of vertebrates (including biting flies) Small regional projects Agroecosystems Other past projects and
initiatives Spatial and temporal changes in the Canadian insect fauna Arctic arthropods review Arctic invertebrate biology Arthropods from glacial refugia in Canada Arthropods of the Yukon Environmental appraisal Aquatic insects of freshwater wetlands in Canada Arthropods of Canadian peatlands Arthropod fauna of freshwater springs in Canada Origins of the North American fauna Ecological review of insect dormancy Insects of Canada Funding for biodiversity projects Damaged ecosystems Other potential projects
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