overview of the species pages group of eol
DESCRIPTION
First presented in Beijing, China in February 2009TRANSCRIPT
Cynthia ParrSpecies Pages GroupSmithsonian Institution
Chinese Academy of Sciences 3 March 2009
The EOL Portal
Home Page
Species Page InformationImagesNamesTaxonomyDistinguishing characteristicsNomenclaturally and taxonomically important
literatureDistribution and mapsOriginal descriptionsFull descriptions: natural history, morphology,
reproduction, longevity, conservation, economics
Typical species page
Table Of ContentsOverview Introduction Description Physical Description Succinct Molecular Biology and Genetics Life History Identification Specimen Information Original Description Physiology and Biochemistry Ecology and Distribution Distribution Geographic Distribution Habitat Ecological Determinants/Niche Ecosystem Role Conservation
Evolution and Systematics Classification Paleontology Nomenclatural History Concepts and Synonymy Catalogue of Life Synonyms Relevance Toxicity, Symptoms and Treatment Culture Ethnobotany How to Grow Biodiversity Heritage Library References and More Information Literature References People Research Resources Editor's Links Specialist Projects Voucher Materials Interesting Facts Common Names
Example of detailed table of contents
Can have multiple data objects per table of contents chapter, from same or different sources
Videos and Maps
Links to external pages
Links to digitized literature
Public contributions
Curation, Comments, Tags
Curator plan• Curators must use their real names and
offer their scientific credentials publicly• There may be more than one curator for each page• To oversee multiple curators, master curators may be
appointed in consultation with scientific societies• Curators will review content, especially when publicly
contributed• Curators may not alter content but can reject it, rate it,
comment on it, and use the content provider’s own mechanism for correction
http://www.eol.org/files/pdfs/docs/EOL_Curatorial_Network_Plan.pdf