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Re: paleonet biological classification survey



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>*1*. Do you consider yourself to be a(n)?
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>a) Phylogeneticist
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>b) Evolutionary Systematist
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>c) Neither of the above
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>Answer: _____b__ If c), please list method ญญญญ___________
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> *2*. Given only three choices, which definition of a species (extinct or
>extant) would you most likely agree with? **
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>a) Biological Species Concept
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>b) Phylogenetic Species Concept
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>c) Evolutionary Species Concept
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>d) None of the above
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>Answer: __a and c__ If d), please list definition and/or reference ______________
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> *3*. Do you think your choice for the above question can be used with
>extant organisms as well as the fossil record? Yes/No/Unsure ____y____
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>* *
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>*4. *Do you think the level of classification of taxa should be dependant on
>their temporal span? Yes/No/Unsure *_____n___ *
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>* *
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>*5*. Is the use of the above method of classification (Re. Question 1)
>necessary in your day-to-day research? Yes or No *____n____*
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> *6. *Do you think these methods of classification are mutually exclusive?
>Yes or No _____n____
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> *7.* Please state your field of research: (e.g. wildlife biology, genetics,
>wildlife conservation, botany, paleontology, anthropology, etc.) *
>__paleontology____________*
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> *8.* If you instruct and train any students, which method do you recognize
>and apply? Or, if you are a student, which methods are employed?
>_common sense____________
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> *9.* What country are you working in and/or where are you based (optional)?
>*__worldwide____________*; based in Switzerland
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> *10. *Would you like to receive the results from this survey? Yes or
>No_____y___