Saving our science from ourselves: the plight of biological classification

Ebach, Malte C.; de Carvalho, Marcelo R.; Nihei, Silvio S.

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Saving our science from ourselves: the plight of biological classification

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Author(s):	Ebach, Malte C. ^[1] ; de Carvalho, Marcelo R. ^[2] ; Nihei, Silvio S. ^[2] Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:	^[1] Univ New S Wales, Sch Biol Earth & Environm Sci, Evolut & Ecol Res Ctr, Sydney, NSW 2052 - Australia ^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil Total Affiliations: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 55, n. 2, p. 149-153, APR-JUN 2011.
Web of Science Citations:	2
Abstract
Saving our science from ourselves: the plight of biological classification. Biological classification (nomenclature, taxonomy, and systematics) is being sold short. The desire for new technologies, faster and cheaper taxonomic descriptions, identifications, and revisions is symptomatic of a lack of appreciation and understanding of classification. The problem of gadget-driven science, a lack of best practice and the inability to accept classification as a descriptive and empirical science are discussed. The worst cases scenario is a future in which classifications are purely artificial and uninformative. (AU)

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