MacroBen integrated database on benthic invertebrates of European continental shelves: a tool for large-scale analysis across Europe

Vanden Berghe, E.; Claus, S.; Appeltans, W.; Faulwetter, S.; Arvanitidis, C.; Somerfield, P.J.; Aleffi, I.F.; Amouroux, J.M.; Anisimova, N.; Bachelet, G.; Cochrane, S.J.; Costello, M.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Dahle, S.; Degraer, S.; Denisenko, S.; Deprez, T.; Dounas, C.; Duineveld, G.; Emblow, C.; Escaravage, V.; Fabri, M.-C.; Fleischer, D.; Grémare, A.; Herrmann, M.; Hummel, H.; Karakassis, I.; Kedra, M.; Kendall, M.A.; Kingston, P.; Kotwicki, L.; Labrune, C.; Laudien, J.; Nevrova, E.L.; Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A.; Olsgard, F.; Palerud, R.; Petrov, A.; Rachor, E.; Revkov, N.K.; Rumohr, H.; Sardá, R.; Sistermans, W.C.H.; Speybroeck, J.; Janas, U.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Whomersley, P.; Willems, W.; Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M.; Zenetos, A.; Zettler, M.L.; Heip, C.H.R.

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MacroBen integrated database on benthic invertebrates of European continental shelves: a tool for large-scale analysis across Europe

Vanden Berghe, E.; Claus, S.; Appeltans, W.; Faulwetter, S.; Arvanitidis, C.; Somerfield, P.J.; Aleffi, I.F.; Amouroux, J.M.; Anisimova, N.; Bachelet, G.; Cochrane, S.J.; Costello, M.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Dahle, S.; Degraer, S.; Denisenko, S.; Deprez, T.; Dounas, C.; Duineveld, G.; Emblow, C.; Escaravage, V.; Fabri, M.-C.; Fleischer, D.; Grémare, A.; Herrmann, M.; Hummel, H.; Karakassis, I.; Kedra, M.; Kendall, M.A.; Kingston, P.; Kotwicki, L.; Labrune, C.; Laudien, J.; Nevrova, E.L.; Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A.; Olsgard, F.; Palerud, R.; Petrov, A.; Rachor, E.; Revkov, N.K.; Rumohr, H.; Sardá, R.; Sistermans, W.C.H.; Speybroeck, J.; Janas, U.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Whomersley, P.; Willems, W.; Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M.; Zenetos, A.; Zettler, M.L.; Heip, C.H.R. (2009). MacroBen integrated database on benthic invertebrates of European continental shelves: a tool for large-scale analysis across Europe. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 382: 225-238. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07826

In: Marine Ecology Progress Series. Inter-Research: Oldendorf/Luhe. ISSN 0171-8630; e-ISSN 1616-1599

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Keywords

Data management
Databases
Geography > Biogeography
Macrobenthos
ANE, Europe [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal

Author keywords

Macrofauna; Biogeography; Integrated database; Data management; Data rescue

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Vanden Berghe, E., more Claus, S., more Appeltans, W., more Faulwetter, S., more Arvanitidis, C., more Somerfield, P.J., more Aleffi, I.F. Amouroux, J.M., more Anisimova, N. Bachelet, G., more Cochrane, S.J., more Costello, M.J., more Craeymeersch, J.A., more Dahle, S., more Degraer, S., more Denisenko, S. Deprez, T., more Dounas, C., more	Duineveld, G., more Emblow, C., more Escaravage, V., more Fabri, M.-C., more Fleischer, D. Grémare, A., more Herrmann, M. Hummel, H., more Karakassis, I., more Kedra, M., more Kendall, M.A. Kingston, P. Kotwicki, L., more Labrune, C., more Laudien, J. Nevrova, E.L. Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A. Olsgard, F., more	Palerud, R. Petrov, A. Rachor, E., more Revkov, N.K. Rumohr, H., more Sardá, R., more Sistermans, W.C.H., more Speybroeck, J., more Janas, U., more Van Hoey, G., more Vincx, M., more Whomersley, P. Willems, W., more Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M., more Zenetos, A., more Zettler, M.L., more Heip, C.H.R., more

Abstract

We describe an integrated database on European macrobenthic fauna, developed within the framework of the European Network of Excellence MarBEF, and the data and data integration exercise that provided its content. A total of 44 datasets including 465 354 distribution records from soft-bottom macrobenthic species were uploaded into the relational MacroBen database, corresponding to 22 897 sampled stations from all European seas, and 7203 valid taxa. All taxonomic names were linked to the European Register of Marine Species, which was used as the taxonomic reference to standardise spelling and harmonise synonymy. An interface was created, allowing the user to explore, subselect, export and analyse the data by calculating different indices. Although the sampling techniques and intended use of the datasets varied tremendously, the integrated database proved to be robust, and an important tool for studying and understanding large-scale long-term distributions and abundances of marine benthic life. Crucial in the process was the willingness and the positive data-sharing attitude of the different data contributors. Development of a data policy that is highly aware of sensitivities and ownership issues of data providers was essential in the creation of this goodwill.

Dataset
Macroben: MarBEF (2005). Macroben, an integrated database on benthic invertebrates of European continental shelves. http://www.vliz.be/imis/imis.php?module=dataset&dasid=631, more

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