What's in common names: are they really valuable in insect conservation

An editoral discusses the scientific debate over the use of common names in insect conservation efforts. In contexts such as conservation advocacy, where nonspecialist interests become paramount, well-focused common names for insects are important in facilitating communication, and should indeed be...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of insect conservation 2008-10, Vol.12 (5), p.447-449
1. Verfasser:	New, T. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Advocacy Animal Ecology Biodiversity Biomedical and Life Sciences Conservation biology Conservation Biology/Ecology Editorial Notes Entomology Insects Life Sciences Names Taxonomy
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Zusammenfassung:	An editoral discusses the scientific debate over the use of common names in insect conservation efforts. In contexts such as conservation advocacy, where nonspecialist interests become paramount, well-focused common names for insects are important in facilitating communication, and should indeed be coined and used with pride.
ISSN:	1366-638X 1572-9753
DOI:	10.1007/s10841-007-9127-0