In the 2007 Journal of Wildlife Management article “Dinosaur Ramblings,” Scalet described a shift in university and agency programs away from applied management research toward basic ecological research. We interpret Scalet's commentary as primarily synonymizing applied management research to game management and basic ecological research to nongame management and theoretical research. Although we agree with Scalet that a change in management practices has occurred, we believe that change is more an integration of applied and basic research as opposed to a shift away from management. We provide a hierarchical framework to alternatively explain Scalet's perceived shift in which we place applied management and basic theoretical research under the science of ecology. We believe integration of basic and applied research has been driven by the evolving structure of society and the public's changing view of natural resources. The integration of basic and applied research is necessary for informed and, thence, better management practices.
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1 August 2008
Dinosaur Evolution: Student Response to Dinosaur Ramblings
Israel D. Parker,
Eddie K. Lyons,
Miguel M. Licona,
Annaliese K. Scoggin,
Samuel A. Sumrall,
Alexandra E. Sutton
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Journal of Wildlife Management
Vol. 72 • No. 6
August 2008
Vol. 72 • No. 6
August 2008
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