Massive Online 'Macroscopic Observatory' Of Earth's Biodiversity To Be Created
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 18:28
in Astronomy & Space
World scientists have announced the agreement to construct a massive, comprehensive virtual observatory of historic importance for the study and monitoring of biodiversity at a planetary level -- an online information system for life on Earth that will take its place alongside the world meteorology data network that pools information to predict the weather. The system will function as well as a high-tech field guide for citizen scientists, who may then contribute biodiversity-related observations to the global database.