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Re ; Dominica Project: 
Suggest stressing biodiversity studies ; emphasise inseers, plant 
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..assets ; they are the most numerous. 
diverse and ecologically-important e£ the animal groups. The sheer 
n £ cngrieg have occur led taxonomists for many years, yet new 
soucies are being recognised in every insect group studied, in every 
known insect habitat* 
Knowledge of the insect fauna of Dominica is important in building our 
base for understanding the persisting biodiversity in Dominica and other 
theoretical concerns. This knowledge tan have practical consequences 
also : 
i; pests of Wonomioally-important agricultural varieties of both plants 
and animals are themselves vulnerable to attack by organisms inciu- 
erganisms are being increasingly ^ployed in 
reducing the need for chemical pesticides that 
have caused so much environmental damage. 
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The specialist provide copies of pertinent publications for his group 
of interest, to be housed in a library on the island 
The specialist provide a reference collection for his insect group 
represented in Dominica, and provide information on the location 
of type specimens for the species being collected 
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ne specialist agree to meet at least once with community members 
and present an overview of his activities, the role c£ his organ- 
.sms in the theoretical and practical concerns of the island (as 
far as lossible 1)- and questions to be addressed lurcher study 
of the group in Dominica- 
Such ,T Ecosemlnars M could serve as a spin-off point for these topics in 
schools : Insect biology * identification, life history studies; and 
commonicat1on skills 
