28 datasets found

The dataset shows the global patterns of marine biodiversity (species richness) across 13 major species groups ranging from zooplankton to marine mammals (11,567 species in...

This dataset provides spatial representation for the 234 “Data Sheet Sites” in the Centres of Plant Diversity (Davis et al. 1994-1997). In addition to the 234 priority sites...

This dataset shows of the global distribution of cold-water corals. Occurrence records are given for the subclass Octocorallia (octocorals; also known as Alcyonaria) and four...

The original dataset developed by the MA is a subset of the aridity zone map created by CRU/UEA, UNEP/GRID for the World Atlas of Desertification. Aridity zones were derived...

This dataset shows the global distribution of seagrasses, and is composed of two subsets of point and polygon occurrence data. The data were compiled by UN Environment Programme...

This dataset is the most comprehensive global dataset of warm-water coral reefs to date, acting as a foundation baseline map for future, more detailed, work. This dataset was...

This dataset provides spatial representation for the 234 “Data Sheet Sites” in the Centres of Plant Diversity (Davis et al. 1994-1997). In addition to the 234 priority sites...

Holdridge’s work was aimed to correlate world plant formations with simple climatic data. The system embraces all major environmental factors in three hierarchical tiers. Level...