The ELIXIR Biodiversity Community: Understanding short- and long-term changes in biodiversity
F1000Research, vol. 12, pp. 499
Abstract
Biodiversity loss is now recognised as one of the major challenges for humankind to address over the next few decades. Unless major actions are taken, the sixth mass extinction will lead to catastrophic effects on the Earth's biosphere and human health and well-being. ELIXIR can help address the technical challenges of biodiversity science, through leveraging its suite of services and expertise to enable data management and analysis activities that enhance our understanding of life on Earth and facilitate biodiversity preservation and restoration. This white paper, prepared by the ELIXIR Biodiversity Community, summarises the current status and responses, and presents a set of plans, both technical and community-oriented, that should both enhance how ELIXIR Services are applied in the biodiversity field and how ELIXIR builds connections across the many other infrastructures active in this area. We discuss the areas of highest priority, how they can be implemented in cooperation with the ELIXIR Platforms, and their connections to existing ELIXIR Communities and international consortia. The article provides a preliminary blueprint for a Biodiversity Community in ELIXIR and is an appeal to identify and involve new stakeholders.
Authors 19
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Robert Michael Waterhouse corresponding
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics · University of Lausanne
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Department of Ecology and Evolution, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Universite de Lausanne, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015, Switzerland
Department of Ecology and Evolution, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Universite de Lausanne, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015
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Université Paris-Saclay · Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
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INRAE, BioinfOmics, Plant Bioinformatics Facility, Universite Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, 78026, France
INRAE, BioinfOmics, Plant Bioinformatics Facility, Universite Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, 78026
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Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies
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Istituto di Biomembrane, Bioenergetica e Biotecnologie Molecolari, Bari, 70126, Italy
Istituto di Biomembrane, Bioenergetica e Biotecnologie Molecolari, Bari, 70126
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Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
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Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Magyar Agrar- es Elettudomanyi Egyetem, Gödöllő, Pest County, Hungary
Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Magyar Agrar- es Elettudomanyi Egyetem, Gödöllő, Pest County
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ELIXIR, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD, UK
ELIXIR, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD
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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015, Switzerland
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015
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ELIXIR, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD, UK
ELIXIR, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD
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School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster
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University College Dublin · Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
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School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
Systems Biology Ireland, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Galway, Galway
Systems Biology Ireland, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster
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Department of Informatics, Universitetet i Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Department of Informatics, Universitetet i Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland
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ELIXIR, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD, UK
ELIXIR, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Heraklion, 71003, Greece
Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Heraklion, 71003
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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015, Switzerland
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Lausanne, Vaud, 1015
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Democritus University of Thrace · University Hospital of Alexandroupolis
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Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis
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European Bioinformatics Institute
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EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD, UK
EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD
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Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
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Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece
Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, South Holland
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European Bioinformatics Institute
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EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD, UK
EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, England, CB10 1SD
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Barcelona Supercomputing Center
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Centro Nacional de Supercomputacion, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Institut de Recerca Biomedica, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Centro Nacional de Supercomputacion, Barcelona, Catalonia
Institut de Recerca Biomedica, Barcelona, Catalonia
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