Its more likely that you will get the following from a specimen than from a photo: DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, minerals,.... pathogens and partasites morphometrics of taxonomic or health importance developmental abnormalities histological biomarkers evidence of predation dietary data growth data gender data reproductive status nutritional status isotope biomarkers contaminant exposure anatomical variation I'll stop there. Tranted, a few of these are not currently possible with great dependability, but they will be. I doubt most of this will ever be obtainable via a photograph. Having said that, I do support accepting a photograph as evidence of occurrence providing the species can be identified conclusively from the photo, which is often the case.
when you can get all of that and more out of the same photograph, then maybe iI'll agree with this. Malcolm On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 8:35 AM, David Shiffman <[email protected]> wrote: > Last week, a "perspectives" piece entitled "Avoiding (Re)extinction" was > published in Science. It argued that scientists should no longer collect > specimens, but should use photographs. > > 2 different blogs have responded to this. > > 1) (Re)affirming the specimen gold standard, by ornithologists > http://www.universityofalaskamuseumbirds.org/reaffirming-the-specimen-gold-standard/ > > > 2) Collecting organisms to save their species, by an ichthyologists > http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=16957 > > Please read and share! > > Sincerely, > > -- > > *David Shiffman* > *Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant,* > Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy <http://www.cesp.miami.edu/> > R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program <http://rjd.miami.edu/> > > [image: RJD] > > *e: *[email protected] | *p: *412.915.2309 > *a: *4600 Rickenbacker Cswy, Miami, Florida, 33149 > *t: *@WhySharksMatter <http://twitter.com/#!/WhySharksMatter> | *b: *Southern > Fried Science Blog <http://www.southernfriedscience.com/> -- Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP Department of Environmental Studies University of Illinois at Springfield Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology “Nothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans.” -President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law. "Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" - Allan Nation 1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) Wealth w/o work Pleasure w/o conscience Knowledge w/o character Commerce w/o morality Science w/o humanity Worship w/o sacrifice Politics w/o principle Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
