The LifeWatch approach to the exploration of distributed species information

This paper introduces a new method of automatically extracting, integrating and presenting information regarding species from the most relevant online taxonomic resources. First, the information is extracted and joined using data wrappers and integration solutions. Then, an analytical tool is used t...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2014-01, Vol.463 (463), p.133-148
Main Authors: Fuentes, Daniel, Fiore, Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Data processing
Information storage and retrieval
Information systems
Introduced species
Knowledge management
Nomenclature
Taxonomy
Web site management software
Zoology
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Summary:This paper introduces a new method of automatically extracting, integrating and presenting information regarding species from the most relevant online taxonomic resources. First, the information is extracted and joined using data wrappers and integration solutions. Then, an analytical tool is used to provide a visual representation of the data. The information is then integrated into a user friendly content management system. The proposal has been implemented using data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the Catalogue of Life (CoL), the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and the Global Names Index (GNI). The approach improves data quality, avoiding taxonomic and nomenclature errors whilst increasing the availability and accessibility of the information.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.463.8397