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® ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVIEW PARTICIPANTS <br />This report has been reviewed in draft form by persons chosen for their diverse <br />perspectives and technical expertise in accordance with procedures approved by the National <br />Research Council Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to <br />provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published <br />report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards of <br />objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft <br />manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. The <br />committee and the National Research Council thank the following for their review of this report: <br />Jacob Bendix, Syracuse University <br />Leo M. Eisel, Brown and Caldwell <br />Paul J. Goossen, Canadian Wildlife Service <br />Peter Kareiva, The Nature Conservancy <br />James C. Lewis, (Retired) Fish and Wildlife Biologist <br />Richard Marston, Oklahoma State University <br />Steven A. Nesbitt, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission <br />Gordon Orians, University of Washington <br />Bruce Rhoads, University of Illinois <br />J.B. Ruhl, Florida State University <br />Ernest T. Smerdon, University of Arizona <br />Vince Travnichek, Missouri Department of Conservation <br />• Peter Wilcock, John Hopkins University <br />• <br />Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and <br />suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they <br />see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by <br />Stanley V. Gregory, Oregon State University and Frank H. Stillinger, Princeton University. <br />Appointed by the National Research Council, they were responsible for making certain that an <br />independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional <br />procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final <br />content of this report rests entirely with the committee and the National Research Council. <br />xii <br />