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Balke, M.; Schmidt, S.; Hausmann, A.; Toussaint, E.F.A.; Bergsten, J.; Buffington, M.; Häuser, C.L.; Kroupa, A.; Hagedorn, G.; Riedel, A.; Polaszek, A.; Ubaidillah, R.; Krogmann, L.; Zwick, A.; Fikáček, M.; Hájek, J.; Michat, M.C.; Dietrich, C. (...) Hobern, D. "Biodiversity into your hands - A call for a virtual global natural history 'metacollection'" (2013) Frontiers in Zoology. 10(1)
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Abstract:

Background: Many scientific disciplines rely on correct taxon delineations and identifications. So does a great part of the general public as well as decision makers. Researchers, students and enthusiastic amateurs often feel frustrated because information about species remains scattered, difficult to access, or difficult to decipher. Together, this affects almost anyone who wishes to identify species or verify identifications. Many remedies have been proposed, but we argue that the role of natural history collections remains insufficiently appreciated. We suggest using state-of-the-art mass imaging technology and to join forces to create a global natural history metacollection on the internet, providing access to the morphology of tens of millions of specimens and making them available for automated digital image analysis.Discussion: Robotic high-resolution imaging technology and fast (high performance) computer-based image stitching make it now feasible to digitize entire collection drawers typically used for arthropod collections, or trays or containers used for other objects. Resolutions of 500 megapixels and much higher are already utilized to capture the contents of 40x50 cm collection drawers, providing amazing detail of specimens. Flanked by metadata entry, this helps to create access to tens of thousands of specimens in days. By setting priorities and combining the holdings of the most comprehensive collections for certain taxa, drawer digitizing offers the unique opportunity to create a global, virtual metacollection.The taxonomic and geographic coverage of such a collection could never be achieved by a single institution or individual. We argue that by joining forces, many new impulses will emerge for systematic biology, related fields and understanding of biodiversity in general.Digitizing drawers containing unidentified, little-curated specimens is a contribution towards the beginning of a new era of online curation. It also will help taxonomists and curators to discover and process the millions of " gems" of undescribed species hidden in museum accessions.Summary: Our proposal suggests creating virtual, high-resolution image resources that will, for the first time in history, provide access for expert scientists as well as students and the general public to the enormous wealth of the world's natural history collections. We foresee that this will contribute to a better understanding, appreciation and increased use of biodiversity resources and the natural history collections serving this cause. © 2013 Balke et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Biodiversity into your hands - A call for a virtual global natural history 'metacollection'
Autor:Balke, M.; Schmidt, S.; Hausmann, A.; Toussaint, E.F.A.; Bergsten, J.; Buffington, M.; Häuser, C.L.; Kroupa, A.; Hagedorn, G.; Riedel, A.; Polaszek, A.; Ubaidillah, R.; Krogmann, L.; Zwick, A.; Fikáček, M.; Hájek, J.; Michat, M.C.; Dietrich, C.; La Salle, J.; Mantle, B.; Ng, P.K.L.; Hobern, D.
Filiación:Zoologische Staatssammlung, Münchhausenstr. 21, 81247 Munich, Germany
GeoBio Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
Swedish Museum of Natural History, SE 104 05, Stockholm, Sweden
Systematic Entomology Lab, USDA-ARS, c/o NMNH, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, United States
Museum für Naturkunde, Invalidenstr. 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Erbprinzenstr. 13, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
Natural History Museum London, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD England, United Kingdom
LIPI Division of Zoology (Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense), Cibinong, West Java, Indonesia
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Rosenstein 1, 70191 Stuttgart, Germany
Department of Entomology, National Museum, Kunratice 1, 148 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic
CONICET - Laboratorio de Entomologiá, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biologá Experimental, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Av. Int. Guïraldes s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EHA Buenos Aires, Argentina
Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois, 1816 S Oak St., Champaign, IL 61801, United States
Atlas of Living Australia, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
National University of Singapore and Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, Department of Biological Science, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, 117543 Singapore, Singapore
GBIF Secretariat, Universitetsparken 15, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Palabras clave:Accessions; Collection access; Cybertaxonomy; DNA extraction vouchers; Mass digitization; Metacollection; Natural history collections; Online resources; Robotic imaging; Arthropoda
Año:2013
Volumen:10
Número:1
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-55
Título revista:Frontiers in Zoology
Título revista abreviado:Front. Zool.
ISSN:17429994
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_17429994_v10_n1_p_Balke

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Balke, M., Schmidt, S., Hausmann, A., Toussaint, E.F.A., Bergsten, J., Buffington, M., Häuser, C.L.,..., Hobern, D. (2013) . Biodiversity into your hands - A call for a virtual global natural history 'metacollection'. Frontiers in Zoology, 10(1).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-55
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Balke, M., Schmidt, S., Hausmann, A., Toussaint, E.F.A., Bergsten, J., Buffington, M., et al. "Biodiversity into your hands - A call for a virtual global natural history 'metacollection'" . Frontiers in Zoology 10, no. 1 (2013).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-55
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Balke, M., Schmidt, S., Hausmann, A., Toussaint, E.F.A., Bergsten, J., Buffington, M., et al. "Biodiversity into your hands - A call for a virtual global natural history 'metacollection'" . Frontiers in Zoology, vol. 10, no. 1, 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-55
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Balke, M., Schmidt, S., Hausmann, A., Toussaint, E.F.A., Bergsten, J., Buffington, M., et al. Biodiversity into your hands - A call for a virtual global natural history 'metacollection'. Front. Zool. 2013;10(1).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-55