> I do like the word "sampling"... but let's make sure it doesn't get
confused
> with making native fishes into party snacks! HA!... Rob C.
>
>
> >From: Arlus Farnsworth <arlusf_at_cwnet.com>
> >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >Subject: NANFA-- Re: nanfa V1 #1056
> >Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:56:49 -0700
> >
> >
> > >"Sampling" has good connotations. It suggests taking a small part of a
> > >larger whole, without directly implying possession or destruction. It
> >also
> > >suggests an activity that is methodical and scientific.
> >
> >
> >Yep. Measurements such as flow, turbidity, temperature, ph etc for each
> >"sampling" site. Conditions probably vary within each site according to
> >"zone". Characterization of other habitat features, plants, bottom
> >composition, insects, terrestrial features, etc. Access to inexpensive
> >DNA sequencing as a collective effort to obtain genotype information,
> >also specimens can be selected for breeding that are most different from
> >each other. You could always just keep them in a large tank and let them
> >go to it. Instead of strict scientific regimen simply use a rule of
> >thumb for "sample taking" for breeding purposes and use phenotype
> >(visual characteristics) to determine species strain.
> >This would relate to keeping fish, not any other take purpose.
> >
>
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