Data Science Journal | |
Delivering a name-server for biodiversity information | |
S Wilkinson1  C Hussey2  J Tweddle2  | |
[1] Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, United Kingdom;Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom; | |
关键词: Biodiversity; Natural history; Taxonomy; Names of organisms; Database design; | |
DOI : 10.2481/dsj.5.18 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
The number of online resources for biodiversity information is growing. Names of organisms underpin access to information but present a number of unique problems when used as search terms. We examine these problems and assert that a taxonomic name-server or thesaurus is necessary to enable optimal retrieval of records from multiple datasets. A simple solution is presented, based upon our experience working with "real-world" data in the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) in the United Kingdom. The NBN provides access to over 18 million observational records and incorporates a nomenclator covering 198,000 names.
【 授权许可】
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