biodiversity-data-guide
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Biodiversity Data Guide
Access, analyze, and visualize biodiversity data from global databases including GBIF, iNaturalist, and GenBank for ecological and evolutionary research.
Major Biodiversity Data Sources
| Database | Content | Records | API | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBIF | Species occurrence records | 2.4B+ | Yes | Free |
| iNaturalist | Citizen science observations | 180M+ | Yes | Free |
| GenBank (NCBI) | Genetic sequences | 250M+ | Yes | Free |
| BOLD Systems | DNA barcode records | 15M+ | Yes | Free |
| eBird | Bird observations | 1.3B+ | Yes | Free |
| IUCN Red List | Conservation status | 160,000+ | Yes | Free (with key) |
| OBIS | Marine biodiversity | 100M+ | Yes | Free |
| Catalogue of Life | Taxonomic backbone | 2M+ species | Yes | Free |
| TRY Plant Trait | Plant functional traits | 12M+ | Request | Free |
| WorldClim | Climate data (rasters) | Global | Download | Free |