Modernization of Collection Facilities and Computer Databases of the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Insect Division

9312166这项支持将使美国密歇根州动物博物馆的节肢动物收藏品得到改善和重新安置，形式是新的橱柜(174个)和抽屉(5 200个)，以取代不合格的橱柜和抽屉，以适应增长。该标本收藏有400万个标本和1012个全模式标本，是北美第三大大学昆虫收藏，在蜻蜓目、直翅目、双翅目、鞘翅目和螨目尤为强烈。这一改进将与大学对收藏区的翻新同步进行：具体地说，该机构将建造一个新的湿实验室和柜台，并为空调准备空间，预计支出52万美元，用于动物学博物馆的昆虫和两栖及爬行动物部门。这些藏品对于区域、国家和国际的生物多样性研究和教育都是不可或缺的。这一改进将使研究人员和学生能够更好地获取材料，并将有助于为未来几代生物学家保存这些财产。美国密歇根州动物学博物馆收藏着美国最重要的节肢动物收藏之一：它拥有400万份标本，是北美第三大大学昆虫收藏。这种支持将允许重新安置受到不合标准和变质的抽屉和橱柜威胁的材料。与此同时，该机构正在为收集设施提供价值52万美元的资本改善，包括气候控制和新的实验室。这种支持将为生物多样性的研究人员和学生提供更容易和更安全的获取标本的途径，并将为未来的生物学家保护标本收藏。***是`R W Y$$$D Y‘Y(Times新罗马符号&amp；Arial$“h{e{e 7 Leonard Krishtalka Leonard Krishtalka

9312166 OConnor This support will enable the improvement and rehousing of the arthropod collections in the Museum of Zoology, U. Michigan, in the form of new cabinets (174) and drawers (5200) to replace substandard ones and to accommodate growth. The collection, with 4 million specimens and 1012 holotypes, is the third largest university insect collection in North America and is particularly strong in Odonata, Orthoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera and Acari. This improvement will occur in concert with the university's renovation of the collection areas: specifically, the institution will construct a new wet lab and counters, and prepare the space for air conditioning, with an estimated expenditure of $520,000 for the divisions of Insects and Amphibians & Reptiles in the Museum of Zoology. The collection is indispensable for biodiversity research and education regionally, nationally and internationally. This improvement will allow better access to the material for researchers and students and will help preserve these holdings for future generations of biologists. %%% The Museum of Zoology, U. Michigan houses one of the most important arthropod collections in the country: with 4 million specimens, it is the third largest university insect collection in North America. This support will allow rehousing of the material threatened by substandard and deteriorated drawers and cabinets. At the same time, the institution is providing $520,000 worth of capital improvements to the collection facilities, including climate-control and new laboratories. This support will provide much easier and safer access to the specimens fo r researchers and students in biodiversity, and will protect the collection for future biologists. *** Y ` R W Y $ $ $ D Y ` Y ( Times New Roman Symbol & Arial $ $ $ " h { e{ e 7 Leonard Krishtalka Leonard Krishtalka