The Catalogue of Life employs a simple data structure to provide information on synonymy, grouping within a taxonomic hierarchy, common names, distribution and ecological environment.[4] It provides a dynamic edition,[5] which is updated monthly (and in which data can change without tracking of those changes) and an Annual Checklist,[6] which provides a dated, verifiable reference for the usage of names and associated data. Development of the Catalogue of Life was funded through the Species 2000 europa (EuroCat),[7] 4d4Life,[8] i4Life[9] projects in 2003–2013, and currently by the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, the Netherlands and Species Files group at Illinois Natural History Survey in Champaign-Urbana.
The Catalogue listed 300,000 species by 2003, 500,000 species by 2005, and over 800,000 species by 2006.[10] As of 2019[update], the Catalogue listed 1.9 million extant and extinct species.[11] There are an estimated 14 million mainly unpublished species; however, this number is uncertain as there is a lack of data on the possible number of undescribed insects, nematodes, bacteria, fungi and many others.[12]
Catalogue of Life Plus
In 2015, an expert panel presented a consensus hierarchical classification of life[13] which included some sectors not yet represented in the published Catalogue. In the same year, the Catalogue of Life, Barcode of Life Data System, Biodiversity Heritage Library, Encyclopedia of Life, and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) met to consider building a single shared authoritative nomenclature and taxonomic foundation "Catalogue of Life Plus" that could be used to order and connect biodiversity data, including content not yet in CoL but available via other sources, to serve both the users of the present Catalogue and users of extended taxonomic content (such as GBIF) using a common infrastructure. COL+ will develop a clearinghouse covering scientific names across all life, provide a single taxonomic view, and provide an avenue for feedback from content authorities.[2] The CoL is developing in conjunction with the Global Species List Working Group to avoid replication and work towards an authoritative global list of species.
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Further reading
Blundell N (2005). There's more to life on Earth. Telegraph Online, 8 Dec 2005 (retrieved 2012-05-03).
2019 Annual Checklist, 1,900,983 species (incl. 63,418 extinct species)
2018 Annual Checklist, 1,803,488 species (incl. 59,284 extinct species)
2017 Annual Checklist, 1,713,852 species (incl. 49,346 extinct species)
2016 Annual Checklist, 1,640,969 species
2015 Annual Checklist, 1,606,554 species
2014 Annual Checklist, 1,578,063 species
2013 Annual Checklist, 1,352,112 species
2012 Annual Checklist, 1,404,038 species
2011 Annual Checklist, 1,347,224 species
2010 Annual Checklist, 1,257,735 species
2009 Annual Checklist, 1,160,711 species
2008 Annual Checklist, 1,105,589 species
2007 Annual Checklist, 1,008,965 species
2006 Annual Checklist, 884,552 species
2005 Annual Checklist, 526,323 species
A list of contributing databases
Catalogue of Life Twitter
January 22, 2023
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The Catalogue of Life is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals plants fungi and microorganisms It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxonomic Information System The Catalogue is used by research scientists citizen scientists educators and policy makers 1 The Catalogue is also used by the Biodiversity Heritage Library the Barcode of Life Data System Encyclopedia of Life and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility 2 The Catalogue currently compiles data from 165 peer reviewed taxonomic databases that are maintained by specialist institutions around the world As of September 2022 update the COL Checklist lists 2 067 951 3 of the world s 2 2m extant species known to taxonomists on the planet at present time The Species 2000 amp ITIS Catalogue of LifeType of siteTaxonomic catalogueAvailable inEnglishURLwww wbr catalogueoflife wbr orgCommercialNoRegistrationNot requiredLaunchedJune 2001 21 years ago 2001 06 Current statusActive Contents 1 Structure 2 Usage 3 Catalogue of Life Plus 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksStructure EditThe Catalogue of Life employs a simple data structure to provide information on synonymy grouping within a taxonomic hierarchy common names distribution and ecological environment 4 It provides a dynamic edition 5 which is updated monthly and in which data can change without tracking of those changes and an Annual Checklist 6 which provides a dated verifiable reference for the usage of names and associated data Development of the Catalogue of Life was funded through the Species 2000 europa EuroCat 7 4d4Life 8 i4Life 9 projects in 2003 2013 and currently by the Naturalis Biodiversity Center Leiden the Netherlands and Species Files group at Illinois Natural History Survey in Champaign Urbana Usage EditMuch of the use of the Catalogue is to provide a backbone taxonomy for other global data portals and biological collections Through the i4Life project it has formal partnerships with Global Biodiversity Information Facility European Nucleotide Archive Encyclopedia of Life European Consortium for the Barcode of Life IUCN Red List and Life Watch The public interface includes both search and browse functions as well as offering multi lingual services 2 The Catalogue listed 300 000 species by 2003 500 000 species by 2005 and over 800 000 species by 2006 10 As of 2019 update the Catalogue listed 1 9 million extant and extinct species 11 There are an estimated 14 million mainly unpublished species however this number is uncertain as there is a lack of data on the possible number of undescribed insects nematodes bacteria fungi and many others 12 Catalogue of Life Plus EditIn 2015 an expert panel presented a consensus hierarchical classification of life 13 which included some sectors not yet represented in the published Catalogue In the same year the Catalogue of Life Barcode of Life Data System Biodiversity Heritage Library Encyclopedia of Life and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility GBIF met to consider building a single shared authoritative nomenclature and taxonomic foundation Catalogue of Life Plus that could be used to order and connect biodiversity data including content not yet in CoL but available via other sources to serve both the users of the present Catalogue and users of extended taxonomic content such as GBIF using a common infrastructure COL will develop a clearinghouse covering scientific names across all life provide a single taxonomic view and provide an avenue for feedback from content authorities 2 The CoL is developing in conjunction with the Global Species List Working Group to avoid replication and work towards an authoritative global list of species See also EditARKive Encyclopedia of Life Global biodiversity Global Biodiversity Information Facility Integrated Taxonomic Information System Wikispecies World Register of Marine SpeciesReferences Edit Harmon Joanie 2 December 2016 Animal vegetable data Exploring the online Catalogue of Life UCLA News Room Archived from the original on 24 June 2018 Retrieved 23 June 2018 a b c Banki Olaf Doring Markus Holleman Ayco Addink Wouter 2018 Catalogue of Life Plus Innovating the CoL systems as a foundation for a clearinghouse for names and taxonomy Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 2 e26922 doi 10 3897 biss 2 26922 COL Archived from the original on 14 June 2021 Retrieved 12 June 2021 About the Catalogue of Life 2018 Annual Checklist Catalogue of Life Species 2000 Archived from the original on 30 May 2018 Retrieved 10 May 2018 Catalogue of Life 30th October 2017 Search all names catalogueoflife org Archived from the original on 16 May 2015 Retrieved 5 May 2015 Catalogue of Life 2017 Annual Checklist Search all names catalogueoflife org Archived from the original on 27 April 2007 Retrieved 11 April 2007 Species 2000 europa Welcome to Species 2000 europa 3 February 2008 Archived from the original on 3 February 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Orvill Home 4D4Life Archived from the original on 13 October 2016 i4life Indexing For Life i4life eu Archived from the original on 13 June 2013 Retrieved 4 October 2012 Cachuela Palacio Monalisa 2006 Towards an index of all known species The Catalogue of Life its rationale design and use Integrative Zoology 1 1 18 21 doi 10 1111 j 1749 4877 2006 00007 x PMID 21395986 Species estimates Catalogue of Life Species 2000 Archived from the original on 9 February 2019 Retrieved 7 February 2019 United Nations Environment Programme 2002 Global Environment Outlook 3 Past Present and Future Perspectives EarthScan Publications London p 120 Ruggiero Michael A Gordon Dennis P Orrell Thomas M Bailly Nicolas Bourgoin Thierry Brusca Richard C Cavalier Smith Thomas Guiry Michael D Kirk Paul M 2015 A Higher Level Classification of All Living Organisms PLOS ONE 10 4 e0119248 Bibcode 2015PLoSO 1019248R doi 10 1371 journal pone 0119248 PMC 4418965 PMID 25923521 Further reading EditBlundell N 2005 There s more to life on Earth Telegraph Online 8 Dec 2005 retrieved 2012 05 03 External links EditCatalogue of Life historical checklist downloads 2022 Annual Checklist 2 065 448 species https doi org 10 48580 dfq8 2021 Annual Checklist 2 008 947 species https doi org 10 48580 dfq8 2019 Annual Checklist 1 900 983 species incl 63 418 extinct species 2018 Annual Checklist 1 803 488 species incl 59 284 extinct species 2017 Annual Checklist 1 713 852 species incl 49 346 extinct species 2016 Annual Checklist 1 640 969 species 2015 Annual Checklist 1 606 554 species 2014 Annual Checklist 1 578 063 species 2013 Annual Checklist 1 352 112 species 2012 Annual Checklist 1 404 038 species 2011 Annual Checklist 1 347 224 species 2010 Annual Checklist 1 257 735 species 2009 Annual Checklist 1 160 711 species 2008 Annual Checklist 1 105 589 species 2007 Annual Checklist 1 008 965 species 2006 Annual Checklist 884 552 species 2005 Annual Checklist 526 323 species A list of contributing databases Catalogue of Life Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catalogue of Life amp oldid 1129428424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
