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ChEssBase: an online information system on biodiversity and biogeography of deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems
Entry ID: ChEssBase

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Summary
Abstract: ChEssBase is a dynamic relational database available online since early 2005. The aim of ChEssBase is to provide taxonomic, biological, ecological and distributional data for all species described from deep-water chemosynthetic ecosystems, as well as information on available samples, images, bibliography and information on the habitats. These habitats include hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, whale ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 72.0   S: -55.1   E: 179.7   W: -155.45

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Ramirez-Llodra, E., Freitga, K., Blanco, M. & Baker, C.
Dataset Title: ChEssBase: an online information system on biodiversity and biogeography of deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems
Dataset Release Date: 2005
Dataset Release Place: Southampton, UK
Dataset Publisher: University of Southampton, Southampton Oceanography Centre, School of Ocean and Earth Science; World Wide Web electronic publications
Version: Version 2
Data Presentation Form: SQL-server
Online Resource: http://www.soc.soton.ac.uk/chess/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1977-01-01
Stop Date: 2006-04-30
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Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 50 km - < 100 km or approximately .5 degree - < 1 degree
Vertical Resolution Range: < 1 meter
Science Keywords
OCEANS > MARINE VOLCANISM > HYDROTHERMAL VENTS Parameter Definition
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH > RAY-FINNED FISHES
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SUBMARINE Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None.
Use Constraints Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility.

For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part.

Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS.

Also see SCAR-MarBIN data policy at http://www.scarmarbin.be/datapolicy.php
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
Data Center
International Ocean Biogeographic Information System Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.iobis.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: EDWARD VANDEN BERGHE
Phone: (732) 932-6555 x 565
Fax: (732) 932-8578
Email: evberghe at marine.rutgers.edu, evberghe at iobis.org
Contact Address:
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers University
71 Dudley Road
City: New Brunswick
Province or State: NJ
Postal Code: 08901-8521
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Format: OBIS Schema
Fees: None
Personnel
EVA RAMIREZ-LLODRA
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 34 93 2309544
Email: ezr at icm.csic.es
Contact Address:
Institut de Ciències del Mar,
Psg. Marítim Barceloneta 37-49
City: Barcelona
Postal Code: 08003
Country: SPAIN
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Publications/References
Ramirez-Llodra, E., Freitga, K., Blanco, M. & Baker, C., 2005. ChEssBase: a central source of information for species from deep-water chemosynthetic ecosystems - fusion with the InterRidge biological database and integration with OBIS. InterRidge News 14: 32-33.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-02-13

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