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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Natural History Collections"”.
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“In the outskirts”: Exploring science identity development in biology education using insect natural history collections and self-determination theory
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-12-04 without embargo terms
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Assessment of management and collection of zoological specimens at natural history museums in Malaysia
… and lack of understanding on the importance of natural history collections is one. Ineffective dissemination of biodiversity knowledge, poor maintenance of natural history collection and lack of understanding as perceived by Malaysian why the need for a natural history museum are problems …
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Phenological responses of British orchids and their pollinators to climate change: an assessment using herbarium and museum collections
… lack of long-term data. This research validates natural history collections as a source of long-term phenological data and, using these data, investigates the phenological responses to temperature of flowering in British orchids and flight in their pollinators. Herbarium specimens of O. sphegodes …
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In support of natural history digitization: assistive tools for the mobilization of biodiversity data
… and environmental science are preserved in natural history collections (NHCs). Recently, these collections began to make those data digitally available through online portals thereby improving their accessibility and usability. The processes involved in creating digital representations of …
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Increasing accessibility and enhancing value of two university small vertebrate collections through digitization and online database publication
Natural history collections (NHCs) are widely considered to be an exceptionally valuable resource and a critical foundation for research. Of the thousands of collections maintained today, the majority are considered small with a local or taxonomic focus. Collaboration among smaller NHCs through …
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Phylogenetic revision of the genus Cherokia (Chamberlin, 1949) (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae)
… material from literature records and three natural history collections. Newly collected samples were obtained through a citizen science project. Morphological characters such as the shape of the paranota, body size, and coloration were evaluated. Seven gene loci were used to estimate a …
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Re-Presenting Taxidermy: Contemporary Art Interventions in Natural History Museums
Most natural history museums in Europe and North America were established during the late nineteenth century with the aim of preserving and developing a collection of botanical, geological and zoological specimens to facilitate research in the natural sciences and at the same time educate the …
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A taxonomic revision of the squat lobsters (Anomura: Chirostyloidea and Galatheoidea) of South Africa
… examination of historic material housed in the Natural History Collections of the Iziko South African Museum, as well as ad-hoc sampling to carry out morphological analyses and molecular barcoding where possible. These methods were used to add to, revise and update the regional fauna. The thesis …