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of time to study population fluctuations in that area throughout the 

 year. 



No. 2, the need for a research platform that will enable the biologist 

 to study indiA^dual organisms in their natural enviromnents for a 

 relatively long period of time. 



This would not be met by a survey as I presently understand the 

 term. 



Mr. DiNGELL. The committee is certainly grateful to you for your 

 appearance this morning. 



We have heard throughout the testimony this morning the problems 

 faced by the Smithsonian Institution in domg a proper job with the 

 collections. I wonder if it would be helpful to the program as a whole 

 and also to the Smithsonian if we were to include them as one of the 

 cooperating agencies under H.R. 12018 ? 



Dr. Galler. In my opinion this would be a step in the right di- 

 rection. 



]Mr. DiNGELL. You think it would be helpful to the data center ? 



Dr. Galler. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Dixgell. You feel it also would be helpful to the Smithsonian? 



Dr. Galler. Yes, sir : that is my personal opinion. 



Mr. DiNGELL. The committee is grateful to you for your kindness in 

 appearing this morning. Your pictorial presentation was extremely 

 impressive. 



Dr. Galler. Thank you, sir. 



^Ir. Digell. We will stand adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. 



