Just a small bunch of flowers: the botanical knowledge of students and the positive effects of courses in plant identification at German universities
Background In the light of the ongoing loss of species the knowledge about and the ability to identify species becomes increasingly important for effective monitoring and conservation measures. Learning about identifying biodiversity is a central task for future biologists and biology teachers and u...
Main Authors: | Thorsten Buck, Ines Bruchmann, Pascale Zumstein, Claudia Drees |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-03-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6581.pdf |
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