[ECOLOG-L] minor comment but

point but can we just let the obvious, be obvious, but unstated. Pedro Barbosa Department of Entomology Plant Sciences Building University of Maryland

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Bias for positive results in science was Sarewitz on Systematic Error

and perhaps what we should concern ourselves with here is how we interpret the results of both field and lab observations and the relative importance we place on each type of observation. Pedro Barbosa Department of Entomology Plant Sciences Building University of Maryland College Park

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Bias for positive results in science was Sarewitz on Systematic Error

before generating hypotheses. Thus, supporting research that aims to understand and/or describe what is occurring in nature, AKA natural history, before we generate 'hypotheses' might be the appropriate way to go! Pedro Barbosa Department of Entomology Plant Sciences Building University

[ECOLOG-L] Analysis

Does anyone know of a company or lab that can determine the phosphorus content of foliage and of insects, both average sized specimens such as caterpillars and very small specimens such as parasitic wasps. Thank you. Pedro Barbosa Department of Entomology Plant Sciences Building University