Encyclopedia of Life: a portal about life on Earth - everything you need to know about the biosphereImagine a huge, living directory where every bird, every mushroom, even the tiniest bact...
Imagine a huge, living directory where every bird, every mushroom, even the tiniest bacteria has its place. Such a project exists. This iseol. orgor as it is also called - the Encyclopedia of Life. No, this is not just a site with pictures of animals from children's books. This is an attempt to collect all the information about the organisms of the planet in one place.
Here you can find not only scientific names, but also local, ordinary names - after all, not everyone calls a mammal in Russian, someone might say mouse, marmot, or even chipmunk. This means there is space for everyone: from schoolchildren to scientists, from nature lovers to those who want to understand who is eating whom in the forest.
So you went to the site. First you see the title: Encyclopedia of Life. It's just like nothing special. But then things get interesting. The page contains not only text, but also a sea of possibilities. There are sections about mammals, birds, insects, plants, fungi, bacteria, even viruses. Yes, viruses are also considered part of life - this is important.
The interface is not fancy, but functional. You can search by keywords: for example, nocturnal, tree, fruit-eater - and the system will show who exactly fits these characteristics. All this works through the TraitBank system, where data on the properties of organisms is collected. Sounds complicated? May be. But this really helps scientists build models of ecosystems, predict changes, and understand how everything interacts.
And you can also participate here. Don't just watch. You can write comments and discuss. Even if you are not an expert, your thoughts about something you saw in the forest or in the country can be valuable. Participation in forums is not just about I love nature, but a real scientific discussion. Sometimes they even argue whether this beetle really lives in my garden?
Websiteeol. orghosted by (which means hosted on) - but the name of the company, the provider, is not exactly indicated. No phone numbers or office addresses. General description only: Global access to knowledge about life on Earth. That is, access to knowledge about life on the planet is for everyone. Cool, right? Or not? As long as the site is up and running, it seems so.
For those who want to help, there is a Donate button. Yes, this is an open source project that needs funding. Without money, no one will support him. Like any other big project, it lives from the participants. From the community. From someone who believes knowledge is important.
It is possible to download large amounts of data. This is called bulk data downloads. This means you can take everything you have and use it for your own purposes.For example, to make your own catalog, train artificial intelligence, or just experiment. I wonder how many people do this? It's hard to say.
Examples exist. The list mentions such strange but real creatures as emDiaptomus castanetiem, emNostoc linckiaem, emBurckhardt 1920em. These names are not fiction. They belong to specific organisms. There is even a Christmas tree worm - a giant worm with beautiful brushes, like a holiday tree. Or emDevils Fingersem - a name that sounds like something out of a horror movie, but is actually a type of mushroom. This is such a mixture of scientific precision and strange charm.
And there is also a section about ecosystems. You can try to understand: who eats whom? What interactions are taking place? It's called emFood Websem - food networks. And the modeling assistant is VERA. Like a robot advisor for biologists. Maybe it's already helping scientists predict the extinction of a species?
eol. org is a large project that collects information about all known living organisms on Earth. From microscopic bacteria to huge whales. The goal is simple - to give everyone access to knowledge about life.
Yes, you can. There is an option for bulk data downloads, that is, large amounts of data can be downloaded. It is useful for research and teaching. But you need to take into account the conditions of use.
TraitBank is a database of properties of organisms. For example, how they move, what they eat, where they live. Such data is needed for ecosystem analysis, models and scientific work.
First, you can simply write comments or participate in discussions. Secondly, if you want more, you can make a donation through the Donate button. You can also share your observations from nature.
The site is not a photo album. He's more of an encyclopedia. There may be pictures, but not always. It all depends on who sent the information and how much there is. Much is still being collected.
Interesting, isn't it? Sometimes it even seems that such a project should only exist in science fiction. But he's here. And it works. If you've ever wondered: who are those strange mushrooms under the trees? Why do grasshoppers sing at night? What does a sea eagle eat? Then eol. org is the very address where you should look.
Just open it and start finding out.
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