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Access to Distributed, Heterogeneous Information. Vision:
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Access to Distributed, Heterogeneous Information Vision: Our vision is to promote the development of technological means, cultural inducements, and training opportunities that make ecological data, information, and knowledge available to all potential users, including scientists, resource managers, decision-makers, and students.
Data are Dispersed, Heterogeneous Integration Acquisition Storage, archiving Distributed Access Analysis = Results
Scope of Ecology Abiotic Biosphere Biomes Communities Organisms Genes
Implementation • Technology • Culture • Education
Technology • Generic Data Access Tools • Data Input Tools • Data Visualization, Analysis, Modeling Tools
Culture • Encourage, facilitate use of data outside one’s own field • Change reward system • Protect intellectual property
Training • Information Managers • Students • Faculty