Protecting America's economy, environment, health, and security against invasive species requires a strong federal program in systematic biology

Hilda Diaz-Soltero; Amy Y. Rossman

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Protecting America's economy, environment, health, and security against invasive species requires a strong federal program in systematic biology

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Authors:

Hilda Diaz-Soltero, Amy Y. Rossman

Year:

2011

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 12-13.

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Abstract

Systematics is the science that identifies and groups organisms by understanding their origins, relationships, and distributions. It is fundamental to understanding life on earth, our crops, wildlife, and diseases, and it provides the scientific foundation to recognize and manage invasive species. Protecting America's economy, environment, health, and security against invasive species requires a strong Federal program in systematic biology.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010

Citation

Diaz-Soltero, Hilda; Rossman, Amy Y. 2011. Protecting America's economy, environment, health, and security against invasive species requires a strong federal program in systematic biology. In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 12-13.