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Collections allow researchers to study where populations of rare species have historically been located and provide insight into where new populations may be found. Biological collections allow researchers to study these rare species and track the ranges of these endangered species in the face of a rapidly changing landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_scale__hover=”106%|106%” background_image__hover=”” background_enable_image__hover=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Introductions of Invasive Species” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/catcoll.wcu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/spotted-lanternfly-adult-full-width.jpeg” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_image__hover=”” background_enable_image__hover=”off” content__hover=”<\/p>\n Collecting and preserving species that are non-native to an area allows researchers to identify when these species were introduced and how they have spread throughout an area. This information can be used to combat the spread of invasive species as well as study how to control and limit future introductions of alien species.<\/span> <\/p>\n ” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover=”108%|108%”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Systematics” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https:\/\/catcoll.wcu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/JetzEtAl2012_birds_fig1-scaled-e1660240491111.jpeg” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” content__hover=”<\/p>\n Collections can be studied by researchers in order to determine differences between taxa and name new species. Collections also preserve genetic material, which can be used to determine if two preserved specimens are genetically distinct. Each collection holds a small fortune of information for researchers.<\/span><\/p>\n ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_scale__hover=”108%|108%” background_image__hover=”” background_enable_image__hover=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Teaching” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/catcoll.wcu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5f51de4028e02.image_.jpg” min_height=”401.8px” custom_padding=”32px||32px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n Biological collections can also be used in the classroom! Collections allow students and instructors to study taxa to understand morphology and build skills in the identification of biota. 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