Taxonomy of taxonomists
NaturePublished 1 March 1992
Kevin J. Gaston, Robert M. May
Citations268
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SNIP10.16
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A crude estimate of the number of taxonomists shows a striking mismatch between the geographical location of practitioners and biological diversity.
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A crude estimate of the number of taxonomists shows a striking mismatch between the geographical location of practitioners and biological diversity. At a time when resources are limited, what needs to be done?
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