On the use of taxonomic concepts in support of biodiversity research and taxonomy

Nico M. Franz; Robert K. Peet; Alan S. Weakley

doi:10.1201/9781420008562

On the use of taxonomic concepts in support of biodiversity research and taxonomy

Nico M. Franz, Robert K. Peet, Alan S. Weakley

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Abstract

The current system of nomenclature works well enough for many users and purposes. Linnaean names are both responsive to certain changes in taxonomic perspective and fairly stable. The former is necessary so that taxonomists can express what they learn about nature’s entities and their relationships. The latter helps users such as ecologists understand each other’s results-even if they are separated in space and time. Linnaean names have successfully played the role of a working compromise for 250 years.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The New Taxonomy
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	63-86
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Electronic)	9781420008562
ISBN (Print)	9780849390883
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420008562
State	Published - Jan 1 2008
Externally published	Yes

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