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Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Open Data Research

Study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2019

Species Knowledge Index: Without data curated by Species360 members, we are missing fundamental information for more than 98 percent of major classes of known species. A breakthrough study by Species360 Conservation Science Alliance, conducted in concert with leading researchers worldwide and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, defines the role of zoos and aquariums in providing data critical to species conservation. (Updated April 2019)

Sustaining biodiversity of fish and corals: Species360 Conservation Science Alliance and IUCN Species Survival Commission researchers provide findings of the paper “Assessing the conservation potential of fish and corals in aquarium collections globally,” in Journal for Nature Conservation (April 2019)- Learn More, or Download Open Data 

Combatting illegal wildlife trade (Updated April 2019): CITES Secretariat commissions Species360 Conservation Science Alliance to develop the Turtles and Tortoises Demographic Traits Database for CITES Listed Species ver.01 – Learn More and Access Open Data Here

Bibliography: Species360 Conservation Science Alliance Published and In-Progress Research (Updated April 2019): Review or download a full (pdf) list of Species360 Conservation Science Alliance peer review and published research, work in progress, and co-authors here.

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