The MOBIOS⁺: A FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) database for Mindanao's terrestrial biodiversity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to its complex geological history and the emergence of various biogeographic regions, the Philippines boasts an extraordinary array of flora and fauna. This unique combination has contributed to the country's exceptional density of terrestrial species, making it amongst the highest in the world. Mindanao, in the southern part of the Philippines, is the second largest group of islands and supports high levels of endemism and proportion of threatened species. However, consolidated biodiversity records and information remain unavailable for the region. The primary goal of the Mindanao Open Biodiversity Information (MOBIOS⁺) database is to address these substantial data deficiencies by compiling contemporary biodiversity information from the 21^st ce

SUBMITTER: Tanalgo KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838081 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature