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Collecting biodiversity tells us a lot about changes over time in our flora and ecosystems. In this short video<\/a>, Dr. Jeannette Whitton, UBC Herbarium Director describes how and why we collect.<\/p>\n

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There are 3 essential steps to take once you have collected your specimens. Each one of these steps if done correctly will result in a perfectly preserved scientific specimen.<\/p>\n

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1. Pressing<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Drying<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Mounting<\/a> and or Packaging<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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