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 Smithsonian: The Plant Press Newsletter Volume 9.2
Page 12 Chromolaena odorata is one of the many spe- cies from Barro Colo- rado Island (BCI), Panama, that will be added to the DNA barcode library (see cover story). BCI was declared a biological reserve in 1923, and is currently supervised by the Smithsonian Tropi- cal Resea...
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Page 12 Chromolaena odorata is one of the many spe- cies from Barro Colo- rado Island (BCI), Panama, that will be added to the DNA barcode library (see cover story). BCI was declared a biological reserve in 1923, and is currently supervised by the Smithsonian Tropi- cal Research Institute (STRI). The island, an international center for tropical research, is one of the most im- portant and well- studied biological reserves, and remains as one of the few areas of tropical forest in the world where the entire
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to visually experience Saba Bank <span class="highlight">and</span> its <span class="highlight">biological</span> wonders. Encouraging <span class="highlight">Research</span> in Developing Countries The goals <span class="highlight">of</span> the Smithsonian are the increase <span class="highlight">and</span> diffusion <span class="highlight">of</span> knowledge. There are many ways <span class="highlight">of</span> accomplishing these goals. On the diffusion side we scientists can publish papers, give talks at meetings <span class="highlight">and</span> for the public, <span class="highlight">and</span> train students <span class="highlight">and</span> staff. The <span class="highlight">Biological</span> Diver- sity <span class="highlight">of</span> the Guiana Shield program (Vicki A. Funk, Director <span class="highlight">and</span> Carol L. Kelloff, Assistant Director) has taken the addi- tional step
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Page 12 Chromolaena odorata is one <span class="highlight">of</span> the many spe- cies from Barro Colo- rado Island (BCI), Panama, that will be added to the DNA barcode library (see cover story). BCI was declared a <span class="highlight">biological</span> reserve in 1923, <span class="highlight">and</span> is currently supervised by the Smithsonian Tropi- cal <span class="highlight">Research</span> Institute (STRI). The island, an international center for tropical <span class="highlight">research</span>, is one <span class="highlight">of</span> the most im- portant <span class="highlight">and</span> well- studied <span class="highlight">biological</span> reserves, <span class="highlight">and</span> remains as one <span class="highlight">of</span> the few areas <span class="highlight">of</span> tropical forest in the world where the entire
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