Introducing the PLoS Biodiversity Hub
Author Information
Author(s): Mindell David P., Fisher Brian L., Roopnarine Peter, Eisen Jonathan, Mace Georgina M., Page Roderic D. M., Pyle Richard L.
Primary Institution: California Academy of Sciences
Hypothesis
How can biodiversity data be better aggregated and integrated to address global environmental change?
Conclusion
The PLoS Biodiversity Hub aims to improve access to biodiversity data and raise public awareness of biodiversity issues.
Supporting Evidence
- The Hub aggregates selected open access journal articles focused on biodiversity science.
- It adds value to previously published content by linking to images, maps, and data about species.
- The Hub provides a community forum for interaction around specific biodiversity content.
Takeaway
The Biodiversity Hub is a new online tool that helps scientists and the public find and share information about different species and ecosystems.
Potential Biases
There is a risk of bias due to under-sampling of certain species and habitats, particularly in deep ocean and deep earth environments.
Limitations
The Hub currently only includes open access articles indexed by PubMed Central and lacks mechanisms for quickly adding articles or semantic tagging.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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