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Nature 446, 960 (26 April 2007) | doi:10.1038/446960a; Published online 25 April 2007

Rival genetics projects build bridges

Erika Check

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Biodiversity researchers try to bury the hatchet over barcoding.

Projects that explore the world's biodiversity might seem like natural allies. But last week a workshop was held in North Carolina expressly to mend fences between two such initiatives that have different approaches.