Spatial data for fungal specimens: retrospective georeferencing and practical recommendations for mycologists

• Published in: Mycotaxon Vol. 125; no. 1; pp. 289 - 301
• Main Authors: Braga-Neto, Ricardo, Giovanni, Renato De, Pezzini, Flávia Fonseca, Canhos, Dora Ann Lange, Marino, Alexandre, Souza, Sidnei De, Maia, Leonor Costa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mycotaxon 01.07.2013
• Subjects: Biogeography; Conservation; Ecological Niche Modelling; GIS; Phylogeography

The number of studies based on herbarium data for analyzing biogeographical patterns and environmental questions is increasing, as herbaria are making their collections available online. However, the quality of a specimen's spatial data still varies dramatically among records. Most historical s...