SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy. - “Taxonomic Concept Schema” – an XML schema that allows the exchange of taxonomic information stemming from a wide range of taxonomic databases and -models. - A two-year community-wide effort; was adopted as a TDWG standard at the 2005 meetings in St. Petersburg. - Enables taxonomic providers to “translate” name-based information into concepts for the purpose of data merging and periodical updates.

SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy. - A simple tool (MS Excel macro) to enter concept relationships for the “Flora of Carolinas” project.

SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy. - In progress: user-driven design of a concept relationship visualization and editing tool.

SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy. - In progress: user-driven design of a concept relationship visualization and editing tool.

I. Concept taxonomy in MSExcel ABQ 2006 Session II: Where are we now?

A simple list of taxonomic concepts for weevils.

Internal, vertical "parent/child" relationships.

II. Status quo of the ConceptMapper ABQ 2006 Session II: Where are we now?

ConceptMapper – Help function (version 1.0!)

ConceptMapper – two classifications & interrelationships I

ConceptMapper – two classifications & interrelationships II

ConceptMapper – "matrix view for interrelationships"

ConceptMapper – adding & editing concepts

ConceptMapper – adding & editing concept relationships