Invasive Species Compendium
{{Short description|Biological database}}
The Invasive Species Compendium (ISC) is an online, open access reference work covering recognition, biology, distribution, impact, and management of invasive plants and animals produced by CAB International alongside an international consortium.{{cite web|last=Norris |first=Meryl |url=http://scottish-invasives.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/invasive-species-compendium.html |title=Scottish invasives: Invasive Species Compendium |publisher=Scottish-invasives.blogspot.co.uk |date=2011-07-08 |access-date=2012-05-23}} It comprises peer-reviewed datasheets, images, and maps, a bibliographic database, and full text articles. New datasheets, data sets, and scientific literature are added on a weekly basis. The ISC has been resourced by a diverse international consortium of government departments, non-governmental organizations, and private companies.{{cite web |url=http://www.cabi.org/isc/default.aspx?site=144&page=459 |title=About |publisher=Cabi.org |access-date=2012-05-23 |archive-date=2012-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601050024/http://www.cabi.org/ISC/Default.aspx?site=144&page=459 |url-status=dead }}
Coverage
The Invasive Species Compendium currently covers over 1,500 species with over 7,000 basic summary datasheets and 1,500 detailed datasheets.{{cite web |url=https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/news/index.cfm?id=48 |title=News - GB non-native species secretariat |publisher=Secure.fera.defra.gov.uk |date=2011-06-15 |access-date=2012-05-23 |archive-date=2011-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108131947/https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/news/index.cfm?id=48 |url-status=dead }} In addition, it provides access to over 1,100 full text articles (in PDF format) and 75,000 article abstracts.
References
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External links
{{Wikidata property|P5698}}
- {{Official|http://www.cabi.org/isc}}