Dealing with diversity: The Smithsonian tropical research Institute and tropical biology
Despite unprecedented research attention in recent years, the tropics remain an unexplored frontier. To achieve a better understanding of tropical ecosystems in the face of rapid and irrevocable destruction, it is essential to develop and improve field facilities for long-term comparative research w...
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| Published in | Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 115 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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England
01.04.1990
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| Summary: | Despite unprecedented research attention in recent years, the tropics remain an unexplored frontier. To achieve a better understanding of tropical ecosystems in the face of rapid and irrevocable destruction, it is essential to develop and improve field facilities for long-term comparative research worldwide. This article describes the work of one such facility - the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama - as model for future investigations. |
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| ISSN: | 0169-5347 1872-8383 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0169-5347(90)90165-A |