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ecosense
at Thu Jun 12 20:50:53 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ecosense ]
You're right, it would be a daunting task. The number of variables for multiple species would be prohibitive. It seems that an initial study should focus on a specific taxa(which ever has the most problems).
Given one specific taxa to study, additional questions and factors could be analysed. Keep the focus narrow to start. I think that is how one would have to start. Develop a methodology and maybe a database framework to use as a template. If its a boondoggle then it gets scrapped; if it proves to be of value, additional data and species could be added. At the very least, we will have all learned the questions that our record keeping should answer. If we can't answer the questions then we need to keep better records.
Bob
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