Luiz M. R. Gadelha, Pedro C. de Siracusa, E. Dalcin, Luís Alexandre Estevão da Silva, D. A. Augusto, Eduardo Krempser, Helen Michelle Affe, R. L. Costa, Maria Luiza Mondelli, P. Meirelles, F. Thompson, M. Chame, A. Ziviani, M. F. Siqueira
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Abstract
The unprecedented size of the human population, along with its associated economic activities, has an ever‐increasing impact on global environments. Across the world, countries are concerned about the growing resource consumption and the capacity of ecosystems to provide resources. To effectively conserve biodiversity, it is essential to make indicators and knowledge openly available to decision‐makers in ways that they can effectively use them. The development and deployment of tools and techniques to generate these indicators require having access to trustworthy data from biological collections, field surveys and automated sensors, molecular data, and historic academic literature. The transformation of these raw data into synthesized information that is fit for use requires going through many refinement steps. The methodologies and techniques applied to manage and analyze these data constitute an area usually called biodiversity informatics. Biodiversity data follow a life cycle consisting of planning, collection, certification, description, preservation, discovery, integration, and analysis. Researchers, whether producers or consumers of biodiversity data, will likely perform activities related to at least one of these steps. This article explores each stage of the life cycle of biodiversity data, discussing its methodologies, tools, and challenges.
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The goals of Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery (WIREs DMKD) are multifaceted. Firstly, the journal aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of data mining and knowledge discovery by featuring ongoing reviews authored by leading researchers. Secondly, it seeks to highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the field by presenting articles from diverse perspectives, covering various application areas such as technology, business, healthcare, education, government, society, and culture. Thirdly, WIREs DMKD endeavors to keep pace with the rapid advancements in data mining and knowledge discovery through regular content updates. Lastly, the journal strives to promote active engagement in the field by presenting its accomplishments and challenges in an accessible manner to a broad audience. The content of WIREs DMKD is intended to benefit upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students, teaching and research professors in academic programs, as well as scientists and research managers in industry.