BioTIME: A database of biodiversity time series for the Anthropocene.

ABSTRACT:

Motivation

The BioTIME database contains raw data on species identities and abundances in ecological assemblages through time. These data enable users to calculate temporal trends in biodiversity within and amongst assemblages using a broad range of metrics. BioTIME is being developed as a community-led open-source database of biodiversity time series. Our goal is to accelerate and facilitate quantitative analysis of temporal patterns of biodiversity in the Anthropocene.

Main types of variables included

The database contains 8,777,413 species abundance records, from assemblages consistently sampled for a minimum of 2 years, which need not necessarily be consecutive. In addition, the database contains metadata relating to sampling methodology and contextual information about

SUBMITTER: Dornelas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6099392 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature