Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory
Species inventories are essential to the implementation of conservation policies to mitigate biodiversity loss and maintain ecosystem services and their value to the society. This is particularly topical with respect to climate change and direct anthropogenic effects on Antarctic biodiversity, with...
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ftunivbruxelles:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/314032 2023-05-15T13:54:45+02:00 Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory Saucède, Thomas Eléaume, Marc Jossart, Quentin Moreau, Camille Downey, Rachel Bax, Narissa Sands, Chester Mercado, Borja Gallut, Cyril Vignes-Lebbe, Régine 2020-05-01 1 full-text file(s): application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/314032 https://dipot.ulb.ac.be/dspace/bitstream/2013/314032/3/Saucede_taxonomy_2.0.pdf en eng uri/info:doi/10.1017/S0954102020000462 uri/info:scp/85093861778 https://dipot.ulb.ac.be/dspace/bitstream/2013/314032/3/Saucede_taxonomy_2.0.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/314032 1 full-text file(s): info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Antarctic science Ecologie Evolution des espèces Océanographie physique et chimique Géologie Database Field guides Knowledge base Software Taxonomic key Xper3 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:ulb-repo/semantics/articlePeerReview info:ulb-repo/semantics/openurl/article 2020 ftunivbruxelles 2022-06-12T22:00:07Z Species inventories are essential to the implementation of conservation policies to mitigate biodiversity loss and maintain ecosystem services and their value to the society. This is particularly topical with respect to climate change and direct anthropogenic effects on Antarctic biodiversity, with the identification of the most at-risk taxa and geographical areas becoming a priority. Identification tools are often neglected and considered helpful only for taxonomists. However, the development of new online information technologies and computer-aided identification tools provides an opportunity to promote them to a wider audience, especially considering the emerging generation of scientists who apply an integrative approach to taxonomy. This paper aims to clarify essential concepts and provide convenient and accessible tools, tips and suggested systems to use and develop knowledge bases (KBs). The software Xper3 was selected as an example of a user-friendly KB management system to give a general overview of existing tools and functionalities through two applications: the 'Antarctic Echinoids' and 'Odontasteridae Southern Ocean (Asteroids)' KBs. We highlight the advantages provided by KBs over more classical tools, and future potential uses are highlighted, including the production of field guides to aid in the compilation of species inventories for biodiversity conservation purposes. SCOPUS: ar.j info:eu-repo/semantics/published Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Southern Ocean DI-fusion : dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic |
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Ecologie Evolution des espèces Océanographie physique et chimique Géologie Database Field guides Knowledge base Software Taxonomic key Xper3 Saucède, Thomas Eléaume, Marc Jossart, Quentin Moreau, Camille Downey, Rachel Bax, Narissa Sands, Chester Mercado, Borja Gallut, Cyril Vignes-Lebbe, Régine Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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Species inventories are essential to the implementation of conservation policies to mitigate biodiversity loss and maintain ecosystem services and their value to the society. This is particularly topical with respect to climate change and direct anthropogenic effects on Antarctic biodiversity, with the identification of the most at-risk taxa and geographical areas becoming a priority. Identification tools are often neglected and considered helpful only for taxonomists. However, the development of new online information technologies and computer-aided identification tools provides an opportunity to promote them to a wider audience, especially considering the emerging generation of scientists who apply an integrative approach to taxonomy. This paper aims to clarify essential concepts and provide convenient and accessible tools, tips and suggested systems to use and develop knowledge bases (KBs). The software Xper3 was selected as an example of a user-friendly KB management system to give a general overview of existing tools and functionalities through two applications: the 'Antarctic Echinoids' and 'Odontasteridae Southern Ocean (Asteroids)' KBs. We highlight the advantages provided by KBs over more classical tools, and future potential uses are highlighted, including the production of field guides to aid in the compilation of species inventories for biodiversity conservation purposes. SCOPUS: ar.j info:eu-repo/semantics/published |
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Saucède, Thomas Eléaume, Marc Jossart, Quentin Moreau, Camille Downey, Rachel Bax, Narissa Sands, Chester Mercado, Borja Gallut, Cyril Vignes-Lebbe, Régine |
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Saucède, Thomas Eléaume, Marc Jossart, Quentin Moreau, Camille Downey, Rachel Bax, Narissa Sands, Chester Mercado, Borja Gallut, Cyril Vignes-Lebbe, Régine |
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Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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Taxonomy 2.0: Computer-aided identification tools to assist Antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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taxonomy 2.0: computer-aided identification tools to assist antarctic biologists in the field and in the laboratory |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Southern Ocean |
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