Open AccessThree questions: How can taxonomists survive and thrive worldwide?
Author(s) -
Michael C. Orr,
John S. Ascher,
Ming Bai,
Douglas Chesters,
ChaoDong Zhu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
megataxa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2703-3090
pISSN - 2703-3082
DOI - 10.11646/megataxa.1.1.4
Subject(s) - taxonomy (biology) , biodiversity , best practice , data science , computer science , biology , ecology , political science , law
The science of taxonomy faces many challenges at present. Many questions remain as to how we can best continue the vital practice of describing and understanding biodiversity. Here, we discuss how best to modernize taxonomy, how we might improve taxonomy in developing countries, and how taxonomists can better interface with other fields to better science as a whole.