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have been developing the concept of a biodiversity center since
2002. All of the individual collections are now prepared to come
together as an official center in collaboration with complementary
efforts in conservation biology, ecological genetics, and informatics.
The proposal for official recognition of the center is currently
under review and pending ABOR approval.
The Colorado Plateau Biodiversity Center serves to:
 Collect
and document species of the Colorado Plateau
and comparative species from other regions;
Interpret
the natural world through education, research,
and public programs;
Promote
understanding of the evolution and diversity
of the Colorado Plateau; and
Inspire
in all a respect for biodiversity and the environment.
The Center promotes the preservation of biological diversity through
research and education. The collections of whole specimens, genetic
material, and digital archives are held in trust for the scientific
research community, the general public, and for future generations.
The Colorado Plateau Biodiversity Center's seven divisions of natural
history collections comprise over 425,000 speciments and are cared
for by 16 faculty curators.
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