Mortality site investigations of telemetered wildlife are important for cause‐specific survival
analyses and understanding underlying causes of observed population dynamics. Yet …

Natural history collections (NHCs) are important resources for a diverse array of scientific
fields. Recent digitization initiatives have broadened the user base of NHCs, and new …

Climate change is a potent threat to human society, biodiversity, and ecosystem stability. Yet
a 2021 Gallup poll found that only 43% of Americans see climate change as a serious threat …

Organismal biology has been steadily losing fashion in both formal education and scientific
research. Simultaneous with this is an observable decrease in the connection between …

Though foundational knowledge and technical skills are frequently and rightfully
emphasized in biology curricula, transferrable skills, including writing, are under-prioritized …

Much has been written about the value of natural history collections and their deteriorating
state (Web-References). Natural history collections are critically important to our …

Biodiversity scientists must be fluent across disciplines; they must possess the quantitative,
computational, and data skills necessary for working with large, complex data sets, and they …

Eco-literacy (knowledge of natural history, and direct observation of the natural world and
the organisms it contains) is critical to a holistic understanding of biology. Many …

Many science educators believe that student recognition of biodiversity is an important
precursor to discovering patterns and understanding processes that define and shape …

Most ecologists and evolutionary biologists practice natural history, whether in the lab, field
or greenhouse. This information generally does not get disseminated, especially in the short …