Publicaties
EMODnet Biology: Unlocking European marine biodiversity data Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
AlgaeTraits: a trait database for (European) seaweeds Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise
The analysis of biological and ecological traits has a long history in evolutionary and ecological research. However, trait data are often scattered and standardised terminology that transcends taxonomicand biogeographical context are generally missing. As part of thedevelopment of a global trait database of marine species, we collated trait information for European seaweeds and structured the data within the standardised framework of the World ...
Benchmarking global biodiversity of decapod crustaceans (Crustacea: Decapoda) Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
A new assessment of the global biodiversity of decapod Crustacea (to 31 December 2022) records 17,229 species in 2,550 genera and 203 families. These figures are derived from a well-curated dataset maintained on the online platform DecaNet, a subsidiary of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Distinct phases are recognised in the discovery process (as measured by species descriptions) corresponding to major historical and geopolitical ...
Marine biodiversity discovery: The metrics of new species descriptions Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Based on the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), there are currently c. 242,000 known valid marine species living in the world's oceans and marine biota continue to be discovered and named steadily at a current average of 2,332 new species per year. The “average” newly described marine species is a benthic crustacean, annelid, or molluscs between 2 and 10 mm in size, living in the tropics at depths of 0–60 m, and represented in the ...
DiSSCo-Flanders. Detailed inventory of the collections Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Automating the curation process of historical literature on marine biodiversity using text mining: The DECO Workflow Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Historical biodiversity documents comprise an important link to the long-term data life cycle and provide useful insights on several aspects of biodiversity research and management. However, because of their historical context, they present specific challenges, primarily time- and effort-consuming in data curation. The data rescue process requires a multidisciplinary effort involving four tasks: (a) Document digitisation (b) Transcription, which ...
Data services in ocean science with a focus on the biology Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Nature-based solutions in a sandy foreshore: A biological assessment of a longline mussel aquaculture technique to establish subtidal reefs Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Climate-induced natural disasters such as floods and storms are expected to become more frequent and intense in the coming years. From 2017 till 2020, a pilot project was set up where mussel reefs were established as a nature-based solution to mitigate coastal erosion off the Belgian Coast. These subtidal mussel reefs were created by applying a longline mussel aquaculture technique consisting of filamentous and non-filamentous dropper lines of ...