taxonomy/systematics graduate training programs

[Don McAllister]

christian thompson wrote:

> Hate to brag, but ...
>
> The finest place for graduate training in taxonomy, systematics, etc.,
> especially of invertebrates, is the Washington, DC,

The Canadian counterpart, struggling to survive despite cutbacks, retirement and
training of students is Ottawa, the nation's capitol, where the Canadian Museum
of Nature and Agriculture Canada have significant holdings in plants and
animals. But it is a tough battle.

In Biodiversity, Journal of Life on Earth, which I edit for Tropical
Conservancy, I try to portray the value of biosystematics and natural history
collections and the crises they are facing.  See its home page:
www.synapse.net/~tropical.

don
Don McAllister
Curator Emeritus