Andersson AF, Bissett A, Finstad AG, Fossøy F, Grosjean M, Hope M, Jeppesen TS, Kõljalg U, Lundin D, Nilsson RN, Prager M, Svenningsen C & Schigel D (2020) Publishing sequence-derived data through biodiversity data platforms [Community review draft]. Copenhagen: GBIF Secretariat. https://doi.org/10.35035/doc-vf1a-nr22.
Valuable discussions with members of (GGBN), (GLOMICON), ELIXIR, (iBOL) and (OBIS) networks contributed to compilation of this draft. We are especially grateful for inputs and encouragement from Kessy Abarenkov, Torbjørn Ekrem, Hamish Holewa, Tobias Guldberg Frøslev, Corinna Paeper, Tim Robertson, Andrew Young, Tim Hirsch and others listed below who have contributed to the GBIF community review process.
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When a genetic sequence is generated, most users will foresee its use in the context of molecular ecology or phylogenetic research. It is important to realize that a sequence with coordinates and a timestamp is a valuable biodiversity occurrence which is useful in a much broader context than its original purpose. To realize this potential, sequence-derived data needs to be discoverable through biodiversity data platforms. This guide will teach you the principles and approaches of exposing “sequences with dates and coordinates” in the context of broader biodiversity data. The guide covers choices of particular schemas and terms, general dangers and best practice, without going into platform-specific details. It will benefit anyone interested in better exposure of sequence-derived data through general biodiversity data platforms, including national biodiversity portals.
Velvet shank (Flammulina velutipes), Kursk, Russian Federation. Photo 2020 Oleg Ryzhkov via iNaturalist research-grade observations, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.