Rescuing Data: Preserving Data for the Future
Author(s): Rhea Ewing1, Diane Srivastava2, Anna Monfils3
1. RheaEwing.com 2. Canadian Institute for Ecology and Evolution 3. Central Michigan University
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Summary:
Meet Diane Srivastava, director of the Canadian Institute for Ecology and Evolution, and learn how they sythesize and save biodiversity data.
Contents:
- Diane Srivastava Student Copy Rescuing Data.pdf(PDF | 950 KB)
- Diane Srivastava Teacher Copy Rescuing Data.pdf (Instructors only)(PDF | 437 KB)
- Living Data Project - CIEE/ICEE
- License terms
Description
How and why do we preserve legacy datasets in ecology, evolution and environmental science? IN this exercise, students will:
- Formulate research questions that could be addressed using data
- Understand factors that contribute to data’s long term stability and usefulness
- Apply vocabulary and concepts related to biodiversity datasets
- Discuss how data skills and standards are relevant to the scientific process
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Ewing, R., Srivastava, D., Monfils, A. (2024). Rescuing Data: Preserving Data for the Future. Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/0S2D-CE45