AmphiBIO_v1

Current ecological and evolutionary research are increasingly moving from species- to trait-based approaches because traits provide a stronger link to organism’s function and fitness. Trait databases covering a large number of species are becoming available, but such data remains scarce for certain groups. Amphibians are among the most diverse vertebrate groups on Earth, and constitute an abundant component of major terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. They are also facing rapid population declines worldwide, which is likely to affect trait composition in local communities, thereby impacting ecosystem processes and services. In this context, we introduce AmphiBIO, a comprehensive database of natural history traits for amphibians worldwide. The database releases information on 17 traits related to ecology, morphology and reproduction features of amphibians. We compiled data from more than 1,500 literature sources, and for more than 6,500 species of all orders (Anura, Caudata and Gymnophiona), 61 families and 531 genera. This database has the potential to allow unprecedented large-scale analyses in ecology, evolution and conservation of amphibians.

当前，生态学与进化生物学研究正逐渐从以物种为中心的研究范式转向基于性状的研究路径，这是因为性状与生物体的功能及适合度之间存在更为紧密的关联。当前覆盖大量物种的性状数据库已陆续问世，但针对特定类群的此类数据仍较为匮乏。两栖动物是地球上物种多样性最为丰富的脊椎动物类群之一，同时也是陆地与淡水生态系统的重要组成部分。目前全球范围内的两栖动物种群正经历快速衰退，这或将改变本地群落的性状组成，进而对生态系统过程与服务功能产生影响。在此背景下，本研究推出全球两栖动物自然历史性状综合数据库AmphiBIO。该数据库收录了与两栖动物生态、形态及繁殖特征相关的17项性状信息。本研究从1500余篇文献中整合数据，涵盖了无尾目（Anura）、有尾目（Caudata）、蚓螈目（Gymnophiona）3个目、61个科以及531个属的6500余种两栖动物。该数据库有望为两栖动物生态学、进化生物学与保护生物学领域开展前所未有的大尺度分析提供支撑。

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背景与挑战

背景概述

AmphiBIO_v1是一个全球两栖动物自然历史特征的综合数据库，包含17种与生态、形态和繁殖相关的特征，涵盖6,500多种物种。该数据集旨在支持生态学、进化学和保护学的大规模分析，数据来源于1,500多篇文献。