Declining growth of natural history collections fails future generations.

Vanya G RohwerYasha RohwerCasey B Dillman

Published in: PLoS biology (2022)

New additions of vertebrate specimens to natural history collections are declining in the midst of widespread and accelerating environmental change. Reversing these trends in collecting efforts is essential for addressing future unforeseen ecological issues.

Keyphrases

current status
human health
climate change
risk assessment
quality improvement