Carpooling with ecologists, geographers and taxonomists: perceptions from conducting environmental research in tropical regions
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2019
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K. Baker et al., « Carpooling with ecologists, geographers and taxonomists: perceptions from conducting environmental research in tropical regions », Serveur académique Lausannois, ID : 10.1007/s10531-018-01695-3
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Greater than 80% of species on Earth are awaiting formal description, and simultaneously, many of these species unknown to science are becoming extinct. Here we highlight the importance and benefits of collaborating and working in interdisciplinary research groups, to improve quality and efficiency of both ecological and taxonomic research. The aim of this paper is to share and critique two methods used when conducting environmental field research in taxonomically data-poor parts of the world, such as Borneo. Through discussions with geographers, ecologists and taxonomists these two methods are evaluated. We conclude with a suggested solution to push taxonomic knowledge barriers by creating inter-disciplinary communities of researchers who work together to improve taxonomic identifications.