Newsletter of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods)

News and Notes

This somewhat cryptic menu item appeared on our website in April. The Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods): The first 25 years is based on a document prepared in 2003 following a full review of BSC activities. After the 2003 review members of the Scientific Committee recognized that this summary could be useful for a wider audience, especially those who are not familiar with the BSC. This page provides background information about the Survey and its work from 1981 to present. It briefly addresses:

• Organization of the Survey

• History of the Survey

• Scientific Committee membership

• Scientific Committee meetings

• Secretariat

• Relationship with the Entomological Society of Canada

• Biological Survey Foundation

• Survey projects and priorities

• Funding

• General strengths of the Survey

• Productivity

• Impact

• Broader context

• Appendix: Publications and other products

We hope that you will take the time to refresh your memory about the overall work of the BSC and draw it to the attention of students and other people who may be unfamiliar with the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods).