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| author | Alvarez, Martín Roberto Del Valle Loretto, Diogo |
| author_facet | Alvarez, Martín Roberto Del Valle Loretto, Diogo |
| contents | (Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) The collection of dead mammals and their use in scientific collections. Currently, the so-called "Citizen Science" or "Community Science" is very popular. It is a way of doing science based on the informed, conscious, and voluntary participation of citizens who generate large amounts of data that is shared and can be used by scientists worldwide to expand scientific knowledge. Every year, millions of animals are lost in Brazil, for example, in roadkill. This is an unfortunate harm to our environment, and not using these animals for scientific purposes represents an additional loss for society. This massive potential contribution can also be a way to expand scientific collections and the knowledge they generate. This essay aims to encourage, guide, and disseminate good practices for the collection and scientific use of biological samples from wild mammals found dead by biologists, but also other lay people, considering legal, practical, and biosafety aspects for collectors. We present practical guidelines for carrying out occasional collections with quality and safety, as well as a non-exhaustive list of institutions able to receive these animals. Using this simplified guide, we can compensate this loss in at least three aspects: engaging and promoting society's empathy, promoting knowledge, and conserving biodiversity. |
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| publishDate | 2021 |
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| spellingShingle | coleta de mamíferos encontrados mortos e o aproveitamento em coleções científicas Alvarez, Martín Roberto Del Valle Loretto, Diogo Biodiversity Mammalia Chiroptera Chordata Animalia bats bat (Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) The collection of dead mammals and their use in scientific collections. Currently, the so-called "Citizen Science" or "Community Science" is very popular. It is a way of doing science based on the informed, conscious, and voluntary participation of citizens who generate large amounts of data that is shared and can be used by scientists worldwide to expand scientific knowledge. Every year, millions of animals are lost in Brazil, for example, in roadkill. This is an unfortunate harm to our environment, and not using these animals for scientific purposes represents an additional loss for society. This massive potential contribution can also be a way to expand scientific collections and the knowledge they generate. This essay aims to encourage, guide, and disseminate good practices for the collection and scientific use of biological samples from wild mammals found dead by biologists, but also other lay people, considering legal, practical, and biosafety aspects for collectors. We present practical guidelines for carrying out occasional collections with quality and safety, as well as a non-exhaustive list of institutions able to receive these animals. Using this simplified guide, we can compensate this loss in at least three aspects: engaging and promoting society's empathy, promoting knowledge, and conserving biodiversity. |
| title | coleta de mamíferos encontrados mortos e o aproveitamento em coleções científicas |
| topic | Biodiversity Mammalia Chiroptera Chordata Animalia bats bat |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13464933 |