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Important Supporting Role Of Biological Specimen In Biodiversity Conservation And Research, Peng He, Jun Chen, Hongzhi Kong, Lei Cai, Gexia Qiao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Biological specimens are important materials in the field of biological research and non-renewable strategic biological resources. The specimen collection of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the center of conservation, research, and scientific education. It plays an irreplaceable role in the research and protection of biodiversity in China. Biological specimens can provide important information in three dimensions: species, space, and time. The use of different levels of such information supports the research areas of species cognition, biodiversity cataloging, protection and management of endangered species, prevention and control of alien invasion, biodiversity monitoring, and species distribution pattern and biodiversity change. …