The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research (2008)
Chapter: 3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important
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Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
Suggested Citation:
"3 Are There Still New Life Forms to Be Discovered? The Diversity of Life - Why It Exists and Why It's Important." National Research Council. 2008. The Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology: Catalyzing Transformative Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/12026.
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