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Gustavo Hormiga is an arachnologist and a taxonomist, that is, a scientist who discovers, classifies and names life on earth. Taxonomy is one of the oldest fields of biology, but for a long time it seemed a little fuddy-duddy and out of fashion. In an age of climate change and growing habitat destruction, however, Hormiga says it couldn't be more hip or important.
Gustavo Hormiga is an arachnologist and a taxonomist, that is, a scientist who discovers, classifies and names life on earth. Taxonomy is one of the oldest fields of biology, but for a long time it seemed a little fuddy-duddy and out of fashion. In an age of climate change and growing habitat destruction, however, Hormiga says it couldn't be more hip or important.
Source: NPR
Posted on: Monday, Mar 10, 2008, 9:06am
Views: 1348
Posted on: Monday, Mar 10, 2008, 9:06am
Views: 1348
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