PhysOrg Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Standardized scientific names for biological species have been in use for nearly 300 years, but – as global biodiversity databases grow deficiencies such as duplication and various name meanings become obvious. A new study published in the open-access journal ZooKeys explains how Avibase, an extensive online global database of birds, is able to successfully address issues related to this multiplicity of meanings, and to organize both scientific names and their definitions on an unprecedented scale. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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