Natural history: Restore our sense of species

Dijkstra, Klaas‐Douwe B.

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“…However, the capacities of purely molecular species identification based on single-locus data seem to have been overestimated. This clearly demonstrates that while molecular genetic procedures will likely be of relevance in routine monitoring applications, they are currently not fit to serve as surrogate for ‘classical’ explorative taxonomy [152–154]. …”

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“…Under the prevailing biodiversity crisis we direly need to uncover what we are losing fastest – life’s uncharted diversity [150, 154]. Thus, we advocate a truly holistic integrative taxonomy in order to comprehensively scrutinize our planets declining biodiversity, and so provide essential information for applied biologists, ecologists, conservationists and policy-makers.…”

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Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae micro-endemics

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BackgroundTaxonomy offers precise species identification and delimitation and thus provides basic information for biological research, e.g. through assessment of species richness. The importance of molecular taxonomy, i.e., the identification and delimitation of taxa based on molecular markers, has increased in the past decade. Recently developed exploratory tools now allow estimating species-level diversity in multi-locus molecular datasets.ResultsHere we use molecular species delimitation tools that either quantify differences in intra- and interspecific variability of loci, or divergence times within and between species, or perform coalescent species tree inference to estimate species-level entities in molecular genetic datasets. We benchmark results from these methods against 14 morphologically readily differentiable species of a well-defined subgroup of the diverse Drusinae subfamily (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae). Using a 3798 bp (6 loci) molecular data set we aim to corroborate a geographically isolated new species by integrating comparative morphological studies and molecular taxonomy.ConclusionsOur results indicate that only multi-locus species delimitation provides taxonomically relevant information. The data further corroborate the new species Drusus zivici sp. nov. We provide differential diagnostic characters and describe the male, female and larva of this new species and discuss diversity patterns of Drusinae in the Balkans. We further discuss potential and significance of molecular species delimitation. Finally we argue that enhancing collaborative integrative taxonomy will accelerate assessment of global diversity and completion of reference libraries for applied fields, e.g., conservation and biomonitoring.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12862-017-0972-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae micro-endemics

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“…Field experiences do not have to be conducted in remote wilderness areas or require participants to be able‐bodied. Opportunities for discovery and learning exist wherever an individual’s attention is captured by nature (Dijkstra 2016). Whether a farm, an urban schoolyard or abandoned lot, a suburban lawn, or a park, starting where students are may be a way to broaden participation and inclusivity in ecology and help students who have grown up in these environments understand how complex natural ecosystems within urban landscapes can serve to answer important biological questions.…”

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Promoting inclusion in ecological field experiences: Examining and overcoming barriers to a professional rite of passage

Morales

O'Connell

McNulty

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Bulletin Ecologic Soc America

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Field experiences can provide transformative opportunities for many individuals who eventually pursue ecology, natural resource, and conservation careers. However, some of the same elements of field-based programs that define and provide pivotal experiences for some represent barriers for others, especially students from underrepresented groups. Barriers may be financial, physical, cultural, or social. Issues of gender, identity, and race/ethnicity, for example, can be isolating or shut down learning during intensive field experiences when group leaders are not prepared to respond to interpersonal challenges. We explore some benefits and barriers presented by field learning UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

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“…The beauty I see as I search for dragonflies on expeditions in Gabon or watch birds around Stellenbosch on my way to work can be so absurd it makes me laugh, so diverse it makes me gasp for air, so intense that I binge-watch as if there is a cliff-hanger in every impression. » (Dijkstra, 2016).…”

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Do amateurs and citizen science fill the gaps left by scientists?

Fontaine

Prévot

2021

Current Opinion in Insect Science

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The diversity of insects is tremendous and so is the effort needed to assess it in order to better understand insect ecology as well as their role for the functioning of ecosystems.While the interest of academics and naturalists for these species has always existed, it is only recently that such interest started to reach society more generally. From insect taxonomy and distribution to the collection of large range and long scale monitoring data, the involvement of non-academics in research outputs is growing. Is this a sign of scientists not being able to meet expectations or of science getting more and more entrenched in society?We argue for the latter, highlighting the opportunities that such involvement of amateurs in insect science represent for insect conservation.

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Natural history: Restore our sense of species

Abstract: David Attenborough in one of his early natural-history documentaries, Zoo Quest, more than 60 years ago.

Cited by 22 publications

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Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae micro-endemics

Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae micro-endemics

Promoting inclusion in ecological field experiences: Examining and overcoming barriers to a professional rite of passage

Do amateurs and citizen science fill the gaps left by scientists?

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