CoML Cross-Project Synthesis Topics
Cross-project syntheses refer to the products that span multiple projects. The role of the synthesis group for these products will be active managing and coordinating. For each of these products, the Synthesis Group has identified a liaison and product leaders have done the same. The Synthesis Group will monitor progress and, in some cases, provide funding. Liaisons from the Synthesis Group will attend workshops, as appropriate. For these products, the venues, titles, and specific content will vary and are at the discretion of the groups writing them. The Synthesis Group will, however, request frequent updates on these activities.
Summary of the 22 Cross-Project Synthesis Products
Following are the Cross-Project Synthesis Products that were funded by the Synthesis Group.
“Global Species Richness: Estimating Hotspots and Total Extent of Biodiversity in the Oceans” Derek Tittensor et al
“A Synthesis Macroscope to Focus on Changes in Polar Biodiversity” Victoria Wadley et al
“Range maps for marine species” Edward Vanden Berghe et al
“New Global Biogeographies of Marine Life” Mark Costello et al
“The Oceanographic Basis of Marine Predator Movements” Ian Jonsen, Barbara Block, et al
“A meta-analysis of bio-physical relationships between seabed species/assemblages and their environment” Roland Pitcher, Peter Lawton, et al
“Fresh estimates of biomass by trophic and/or species levels in all realms” Elva Escobar, Gilbert Rowe, et al
“The Roles of Rare Taxa” (Mitchell Sogin et al.)
“SYNDEEP: Towards a first global synthesis of biodiversity, biogeography and ecosystem function in the deep sea” (Eva Ramirez-Llodra et al.)
“What have we lost? An assessment of modern extinctions in the marine environment” (Andy Solow and Woollcott Smith)
“Filling Gaps in WoRMS” (Geoff Boxshall and Ward Appeltans)
“Filling Mollusc Gaps in WoRMS” (Philippe Bouchet and Ward Appeltans)
