Evolution of natural history information in the 21st century - developing an integrated framework for biological and geographical data

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1225-1239

  Reusser, Deborah A ^a   Lee, Henry ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biogeography; Biogeoinformatics; Biological information systems; Chitons; Classification schemas; Ecoinformatics; Hierarchical schemas; Macroecology; Marine ecosystems; Natural history

Indexed keywords

POLYPLACOPHORA;

EID: 79959361865     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: 13652699     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2011.02515.x     Document Type: Editorial

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