Re: paleonet biological classification survey

["Susannah Lydon" <s.j.lydon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 20 Oct 2005 at 12:21, jack coate wrote:

>
> October 18, 2005
>                                    Jack Coate & Julien Louys
>                                    Department of Anatomy
>                                    School of Medical Sciences
>                                    University of New South Wales
>                                    Sydney, NSW, 2052
>                                    Australia
>                                    +61 2 9385 3676
>                                    cladegrade@gmail.com
>
> What's your philosophy? Evolutionary Systematics or Phylogenetics, or
> something else…
>
> Dear researchers and students,
>
> In an attempt to better gauge the current consensus as to the methods
> of biological classification (extinct and extant flora or fauna) we
> are undertaking an international survey. To achieve this objective we
> ask for your participation. If you could please answer the following
> short questions, it would be greatly appreciated. Your response will
> enable us to report on the existing paradigms prevalent in modern
> biological research, conservation and classification.
>
> Please send us your response by email. If you prefer, a postal
> address is given above. This survey is completely voluntary and
> anonymous. A reply is indicative of informed consent. Please note,
> data from this survey may be published. Any emails received from
> recipients will be kept on file; however at no time will these
> addresses be disseminated, and any information received will be used
> for the purposes of this survey only. This survey was distributed to
> the public on Oct. 18, 2005 and responses will be accepted until Nov.
> 30, 2005. Complaints concerning this survey may be directed to the
> Ethics Secretariat, at the University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW
> 2052, Australia (phone +612 93854234, fax +612 93856648 and email
> ethics.sec@unsw.edu.au).
>
> To increase our sample size, we kindly ask all recipients and
> participants to please forward this questionnaire to any other person
> and/or party who may be interested.
>
> Thank you for your attention and participation.
> Sincerely, Jack Coate & Julien Louys
>
> QUESTIONNAIRE
>
> 1. Do you consider yourself to be a(n)?
> a) Phylogeneticist
> b) Evolutionary Systematist
> c) Neither of the above
> Answer: ____b___ If c), please list method ­­­­___________
>
> 2. Given only three choices, which definition of a species (extinct or
> extant) would you most likely agree with? a) Biological Species
> Concept b) Phylogenetic Species Concept c) Evolutionary Species
> Concept d) None of the above Answer: _a___ If d), please list
> definition and/or reference ______________
>
> 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 ___no_____
>
>
> 4. Do you think the level of classification of taxa should be
> dependant on their temporal span? Yes/No/Unsure ____no____
>
> 5. Is the use of the above method of classification (Re. Question 1)
> necessary in your day-to-day research? Yes or No ___no_____
>
> 6. Do you think these methods of classification are mutually
> exclusive? Yes or No ___no______
>
> 7. Please state your field of research: (e.g. wildlife biology,
> genetics, wildlife conservation, botany, paleontology, anthropology,
> etc.) ___palaeobotany___________
>
> 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? _____________
>
> 9. What country are you working in and/or where are you based
> (optional)? ______UK________
>
> 10. Would you like to receive the results from this survey? Yes or
> No___no______
>