Tree of Life Web Project (ToL)

“The Tree of Life (ToL) is a collection of materials documenting the diversity of the world's organisms. The conceptual and navigational structure of the ToL web site is based upon the phylogenetic relationships among the creatures it catalogues and describes.”

General information
Vocabulary alternative name or acronym: 

ToL

Vocabulary type: 
Taxonomy
Author or Editor: 
“The Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world.”
Vocabulary URL: 

http://www.tolweb.org/tree/

Was vocabulary created as a course project: 
No
Scope and Usage
Languages: 

Latin genus/species nomenclature, with extensive commentary in English

Major subjects covered: 

Classification and characteristics of organisms

Purpose: 

“Its goal is to contain a page with pictures, text, and other information for every species and for each group of organisms, living or extinct. Connections between Tree of Life web pages follow phylogenetic branching patterns between groups of organisms, so visitors can browse the hierarchy of life and learn about phylogeny and evolution as well as the characteristics of individual groups.”

Vocabulary characteristics
Type of display : 
Web linked terms
Other
Relationship types: 
Hierarchical (Broader/narrower terms)
Associative (Symbols, animation, sound)
Number of classes: 

7

Characteristics Comments: 

Access available also via webservice
Site includes a glossary

Terms and Conditions
Availability: 
“The Tree of Life is a collaborative project, featuring materials provided by hundreds of contributors. Most Tree of Life content is protected by copyright, and visitors to the ToL site may view, browse, and/or download these materials for temporary copying purposes only, provided these uses are for noncommercial, personal purposes. Except as provided by law, this material may not be further reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, displayed, published, or sold in whole or in part, without prior written permission from the copyright owner.”
Provider
Vocabulary provider name: 
The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and The University of Arizona Library

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