Bob's point about misIDs is well taken.
I think surveys like this are most [¿only?] useful for common, easily 
identified species.  They are typically the only ones found with 
sufficiently large n's to be of statistical use.

My bigger concern is the low numbers of participants.


Rick Hollis
North Liberty IA formerly Arbutus MD

N.B. Opinions are Rick's and are not necessarily shared by the Medical 
Microbiology Division, the Pathology Department, or the University of Iowa, 
but they should be.

Modified from Bob Park's [University of Maryland, College Park] opinion, 
expressed in his weekly newsletter, What's New, which reports on science 
issues.  The weak kneed scientists in Dr Park's sponsoring organization, 
American Physical Society, require him to carry a disclaimer at the end of 
his newsletter, for fear of offending someone Really Important.