Taxonomy at a crossroads: Communicating value, building capability, and seizing opportunities for the future

Megataxa

Invited contribution to a special issue on the top issues facing the scientific discipline of taxonomy.

Peer Reviewed

Taxonomy

Natural History

Scientific Collections

Research Policy

Author

Thomas E. Saunders

Published

January 31, 2020

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Abstract

I believe the top three questions facing taxonomy today all relate to the health and future of the discipline itself. 1. How do we ensure taxonomy is valued? 2. How do we build and maintain taxonomic capability? 3. How do we ensure taxonomy benefits from emerging opportunities?