我国自然博物馆动物学研究定位探析

On Research Orientation of Zoology in Chinese Museums of Natural History

自然博物馆是研究、收藏、展示反映自然发展历史的自然环境或自然遗产的博物馆。动物学研究是自然博物馆研究工作的重要组成部分,是开展动物标本展示教育的支撑。动物学是一门内容十分广博的基础科学,自然博物馆对动物学的研究不应跟风追求前瞻性领域,而要以动物分类学、生物多样性及动物保护为主,这是由自然博物馆的职能及自身条件所决定的。自然博物馆动物学研究这一新定位,对动物学自身发展、自然博物馆的展示教育以及人与自然和谐发展具有重要的现实意义。

Museums of natural history are aimed at studying,collecting,displaying and reflecting natural environment and heritage.Zoology study,a key research component of museums of natural history,supports animal specimen display and education.Zoology is a branch of basic sciences with many subdisciplines and broad contents,so zoology studies should focus on animal taxonomy,biodiversity and conservation instead of on pursuing prospective fields,which is determined by the functions and conditions of the museums.The new orientation of museums of natural history is of great practical significance for the development of zoology,display and education of museums and the harmonious development of man and nature.