[Taxacom] Why Taxonomy does NOT matter

[Lynn Raw]

Robin,

I have no idea, I guess it would depend on the individual respondent and their particular idea of "wildlife". I have not seen the survey questionnaire so can't say if any definition was provided. Defra does publish nearly all their research reports at http://randd.defra.gov.uk so you may be able to track down the particular project. If not, there is a contact e-mail address at the end of the report.

Lynn

On 18 Apr 2011, at 21:54, Robin Leech wrote:

> I wonder, Lynn, if "wildlife in the garden" was restricted to birds and mammals,
> or whether insects and spiders were included as "wildlife".  Here in Alberta,
> insects and spiders fall under "Alberta Wildlife".
> Robin
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>> You may be interested in the survey results at this link: http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/files/Statistical-Release-13-April-2011-biodiversity.pdf
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>> Although titled ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO BIODIVERSITY AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT these two subjects are fairly closely linked to taxonomy and maybe an indication of how people react in general.
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>> Lynn Raw
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