TITLE

Ready�Set�BIOBLITZ!

AUTHOR(S)
Moss, Meg
PUB. DATE
July 2006
SOURCE
Ask;Jul/Aug2006, Vol. 5 Issue 6, p14
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article provides information on bioblitz, a method used by scientists to count as many animal species as possible in a particular area in 24 hours.
ACCESSION #
22573588

Tags: ANIMAL species;  ANIMALS -- Classification

 

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