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New developments in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Last modified: 2011-09-15
Abstract
The mission of the Integrated Taxonomic Information
System (www.itis.gov) is to build and maintain a
scientifically credible and publicly accessible database of taxonomic data and information on the world’s biota, placing priority on the taxa of North America. The presentation will focus on numerous major new updates including a comprehensive update for all North American vascular plants as well as more geographically and taxonomically broad updates within the plants and other groups such as pollinators. There will be a demonstration of the New Online Taxonomic Workbench system designed to facilitate quicker updates and broader community involvement, and a discussion of major collaborations and capabilities.
System (www.itis.gov) is to build and maintain a
scientifically credible and publicly accessible database of taxonomic data and information on the world’s biota, placing priority on the taxa of North America. The presentation will focus on numerous major new updates including a comprehensive update for all North American vascular plants as well as more geographically and taxonomically broad updates within the plants and other groups such as pollinators. There will be a demonstration of the New Online Taxonomic Workbench system designed to facilitate quicker updates and broader community involvement, and a discussion of major collaborations and capabilities.