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ArticlePloS one2020

Use of web-based species occurrence information systems by academics and government professionals.

Elizabeth Martín-Mora, Shari Ellis, Lawrence M Page

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Data deficiency, taxonomic bias, and economic interests curtail insect and arachnid conservation in the United States.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Elizabeth Martín-MoraSchool of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-5808-6156
Shari EllisiDigBio and the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.
Lawrence M PageiDigBio and the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Web-based information systems designed to increase access to species occurrence data for use in research and natural resource decision-making have become more prevalent over the past few decades. The effectiveness of these systems depends on their usability and extent of use by their intended audiences. We conducted an online survey of academics and government professionals in the United States to compare their species occurrence data needs and their perceptions and use of web-based species occurrence information systems. Our results indicate that although views and perceptions held by academics and government professionals about the importance, usefulness, and ease of use of these information systems tend to be similar, there were differences in their use of species occurrence data and web-based species occurrence information systems. The baseline information obtained in this study will help inform future directions for improvements in species occurrence information systems.

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BiodiversityGovernmentInternetSurveys and QuestionnairesAcademies and InstitutesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adult

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PMID32735594
PMCPMC7394390

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