eMonocot - potential users

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eMonocot aims to create a global online resource for monocot plants. It will provide a focus for taxonomists working on monocots and will help people discover information about monocots by providing tools for identification, up-to-date checklists, descriptions and links to other resources. Visit http://www.palmweb.org, http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db.html, and http://www.cate-araceae.org to see example taxon pages.

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* 1. When do you use information about biodiversity and plants?

Outside of work / education

As part of my job (please describe your role or position below)

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* 2. Why do you use information about biodiversity and plants? Please choose the statement which best describes you (or select multiple statements if necessary)

I teach others about biodiversity and plants.

I am learning about biodiversity and plants as part of my formal education

I grow plants as part of my job

I am involved in improving agriculturally or horticulturally important crop species

I am a journalist/ photo-journalist/ fact-checker

I conduct research into the ecology or evolution of plants and / or other species

I grow plants as a hobby

I write taxonomic treatments and/or species descriptions

I use information about plants because I am paid to assess the impact of human activities on the environment (e.g. construction, waste, pollution)

I write field guides and manuals

I research the effect of climate change on plant biodiversity and species distributions

I am paid to help control trade in endangered or threatened plant species

I am involved with conserving or restoring natural habitats

I learn / am interested in plants and nature in general as a hobby

I produce interpretation for gardens/ museums/ nature reserves/ zoos

I have a professional or non-professional interest in plants not given here. In my own words

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* 3. What information about plants and biodiversity do you need?

	1(Don’t need)	2	3	4	5(Essential)	Not sure what this is
Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms)	Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms) 1(Don’t need)	Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms) 2	Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms) 3	Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms) 4	Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms) 5(Essential)	Taxonomic checklist (scientific name, author, type specimens, synonyms) Not sure what this is
Original publication / protologue	Original publication / protologue 1(Don’t need)	Original publication / protologue 2	Original publication / protologue 3	Original publication / protologue 4	Original publication / protologue 5(Essential)	Original publication / protologue Not sure what this is
Common (vernacular) names in a particular language	Common (vernacular) names in a particular language 1(Don’t need)	Common (vernacular) names in a particular language 2	Common (vernacular) names in a particular language 3	Common (vernacular) names in a particular language 4	Common (vernacular) names in a particular language 5(Essential)	Common (vernacular) names in a particular language Not sure what this is
Images of species	Images of species 1(Don’t need)	Images of species 2	Images of species 3	Images of species 4	Images of species 5(Essential)	Images of species Not sure what this is
Scientific illustrations of species	Scientific illustrations of species 1(Don’t need)	Scientific illustrations of species 2	Scientific illustrations of species 3	Scientific illustrations of species 4	Scientific illustrations of species 5(Essential)	Scientific illustrations of species Not sure what this is
Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys)	Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys) 1(Don’t need)	Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys) 2	Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys) 3	Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys) 4	Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys) 5(Essential)	Identifying a plant to a particular genus or species (e.g. Keys) Not sure what this is
A plant’s genes / molecular data	A plant’s genes / molecular data 1(Don’t need)	A plant’s genes / molecular data 2	A plant’s genes / molecular data 3	A plant’s genes / molecular data 4	A plant’s genes / molecular data 5(Essential)	A plant’s genes / molecular data Not sure what this is
Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms)	Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms) 1(Don’t need)	Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms) 2	Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms) 3	Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms) 4	Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms) 5(Essential)	Illustrations depicting evolutionary relationships among species (cladograms and phylograms) Not sure what this is
The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc.	The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc. 1(Don’t need)	The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc. 2	The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc. 3	The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc. 4	The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc. 5(Essential)	The use of a plant by humans as food, medicine, building material, etc. Not sure what this is
Growing a particular species yourself	Growing a particular species yourself 1(Don’t need)	Growing a particular species yourself 2	Growing a particular species yourself 3	Growing a particular species yourself 4	Growing a particular species yourself 5(Essential)	Growing a particular species yourself Not sure what this is
The habitat or environment a species is found in	The habitat or environment a species is found in 1(Don’t need)	The habitat or environment a species is found in 2	The habitat or environment a species is found in 3	The habitat or environment a species is found in 4	The habitat or environment a species is found in 5(Essential)	The habitat or environment a species is found in Not sure what this is
Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation	Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation 1(Don’t need)	Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation 2	Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation 3	Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation 4	Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation 5(Essential)	Threats to a species in the wild, its rarity and conservation Not sure what this is
Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times)	Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times) 1(Don’t need)	Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times) 2	Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times) 3	Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times) 4	Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times) 5(Essential)	Specific traits or characteristics of a species (e.g. leaf size, pollen type, growth rate, flowering times) Not sure what this is
The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species	The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species 1(Don’t need)	The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species 2	The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species 3	The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species 4	The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species 5(Essential)	The location of preserved specimens or living collections of these species Not sure what this is
The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference)	The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference) 1(Don’t need)	The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference) 2	The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference) 3	The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference) 4	The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference) 5(Essential)	The source of any fact or statement (e.g. a reference) Not sure what this is
Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species)	Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species) 1(Don’t need)	Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species) 2	Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species) 3	Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species) 4	Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species) 5(Essential)	Laws that apply to a particular species (e.g. if it is protected under the law or a controlled or invasive species) Not sure what this is
Where the species is found in the wild (distribution)	Where the species is found in the wild (distribution) 1(Don’t need)	Where the species is found in the wild (distribution) 2	Where the species is found in the wild (distribution) 3	Where the species is found in the wild (distribution) 4	Where the species is found in the wild (distribution) 5(Essential)	Where the species is found in the wild (distribution) Not sure what this is
Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations.	Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations. 1(Don’t need)	Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations. 2	Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations. 3	Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations. 4	Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations. 5(Essential)	Pollinators/ pollination biology/ insect visitors, mycorrhizal associations. Not sure what this is
Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant).	Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant). 1(Don’t need)	Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant). 2	Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant). 3	Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant). 4	Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant). 5(Essential)	Information about fruits and seeds (seed storage: whether seeds are orthodox or recalcitrant). Not sure what this is
The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens.	The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens. 1(Don’t need)	The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens. 2	The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens. 3	The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens. 4	The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens. 5(Essential)	The potential for a species to become invasive outside its natural range, or problems associated with the hosting & spread of exotic pathogens. Not sure what this is

Other information (please specify with importance)

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* 4. Are there categories of plants which are particularly important to you? Choose any that apply, or skip this question if there are no specific categories of plants that are important to you.

Species that are protected under a certain law or treaty (e.g. CITES, Wildlife & Countryside Act)

Endangered species or species under threat (e.g. those listed as being Threatened on the IUCN Red List)

Plants that are growing wild near where I live

Wild crop relatives

Species from a particular country or geographical region

Species belonging to the same taxonomic group e.g. a family, genus

Plants that form a particular phylogenetic clade (in contrast to a taxonomic group)

Plants that have or may have a particular use

A small number of species (e.g. a particular model species or crop species)

All species that are growing in a particular site where I am working e.g. nature reserve / proposed construction site

Species that grow in a particular habitat, regardless of location

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* 5. Where are the main places you find information about plants and biodiversity online

	1 (never use)	2	3	4	5 (use frequently)
Wikipedia or Wikispecies	Wikipedia or Wikispecies 1 (never use)	Wikipedia or Wikispecies 2	Wikipedia or Wikispecies 3	Wikipedia or Wikispecies 4	Wikipedia or Wikispecies 5 (use frequently)
Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org)	Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org) 1 (never use)	Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org) 2	Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org) 3	Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org) 4	Encyclopedia of Life (www.eol.org) 5 (use frequently)
Tree of Life (www.tolweb.org)	Tree of Life (www.tolweb.org) 1 (never use)	Tree of Life (www.tolweb.org) 2	Tree of Life (www.tolweb.org) 3	Tree of Life (www.tolweb.org) 4	Tree of Life (www.tolweb.org) 5 (use frequently)
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, ww.gbif.org)	The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, ww.gbif.org) 1 (never use)	The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, ww.gbif.org) 2	The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, ww.gbif.org) 3	The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, ww.gbif.org) 4	The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, ww.gbif.org) 5 (use frequently)
Genbank / NCBI Entrez	Genbank / NCBI Entrez 1 (never use)	Genbank / NCBI Entrez 2	Genbank / NCBI Entrez 3	Genbank / NCBI Entrez 4	Genbank / NCBI Entrez 5 (use frequently)
The CITES website (http://www.cites.org)	The CITES website (http://www.cites.org) 1 (never use)	The CITES website (http://www.cites.org) 2	The CITES website (http://www.cites.org) 3	The CITES website (http://www.cites.org) 4	The CITES website (http://www.cites.org) 5 (use frequently)
Government websites (including quasi-governmental organizations e.g. English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, the US Department of Agriculture)	Government websites (including quasi-governmental organizations e.g. English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, the US Department of Agriculture) 1 (never use)	Government websites (including quasi-governmental organizations e.g. English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, the US Department of Agriculture) 2	Government websites (including quasi-governmental organizations e.g. English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, the US Department of Agriculture) 3	Government websites (including quasi-governmental organizations e.g. English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, the US Department of Agriculture) 4	Government websites (including quasi-governmental organizations e.g. English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, the US Department of Agriculture) 5 (use frequently)
Conservation websites (e.g. the Field Studies Council, BGCI, Conservation International, IUCN )	Conservation websites (e.g. the Field Studies Council, BGCI, Conservation International, IUCN ) 1 (never use)	Conservation websites (e.g. the Field Studies Council, BGCI, Conservation International, IUCN ) 2	Conservation websites (e.g. the Field Studies Council, BGCI, Conservation International, IUCN ) 3	Conservation websites (e.g. the Field Studies Council, BGCI, Conservation International, IUCN ) 4	Conservation websites (e.g. the Field Studies Council, BGCI, Conservation International, IUCN ) 5 (use frequently)
The Biodiversity Heritage Library	The Biodiversity Heritage Library 1 (never use)	The Biodiversity Heritage Library 2	The Biodiversity Heritage Library 3	The Biodiversity Heritage Library 4	The Biodiversity Heritage Library 5 (use frequently)
Institutional Websites (e.g. the Natural History Museum, http://www.nhm.ac.uk , RBG Kew, http://www.kew.org )	Institutional Websites (e.g. the Natural History Museum, http://www.nhm.ac.uk , RBG Kew, http://www.kew.org ) 1 (never use)	Institutional Websites (e.g. the Natural History Museum, http://www.nhm.ac.uk , RBG Kew, http://www.kew.org ) 2	Institutional Websites (e.g. the Natural History Museum, http://www.nhm.ac.uk , RBG Kew, http://www.kew.org ) 3	Institutional Websites (e.g. the Natural History Museum, http://www.nhm.ac.uk , RBG Kew, http://www.kew.org ) 4	Institutional Websites (e.g. the Natural History Museum, http://www.nhm.ac.uk , RBG Kew, http://www.kew.org ) 5 (use frequently)
Online checklists like Catalogue of Life, ITIS, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families	Online checklists like Catalogue of Life, ITIS, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 1 (never use)	Online checklists like Catalogue of Life, ITIS, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2	Online checklists like Catalogue of Life, ITIS, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 3	Online checklists like Catalogue of Life, ITIS, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 4	Online checklists like Catalogue of Life, ITIS, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 5 (use frequently)
Names Lists / Nomenclators like IPNI, Index Fungorum, UBio	Names Lists / Nomenclators like IPNI, Index Fungorum, UBio 1 (never use)	Names Lists / Nomenclators like IPNI, Index Fungorum, UBio 2	Names Lists / Nomenclators like IPNI, Index Fungorum, UBio 3	Names Lists / Nomenclators like IPNI, Index Fungorum, UBio 4	Names Lists / Nomenclators like IPNI, Index Fungorum, UBio 5 (use frequently)
Using search engines like Google, Yahoo	Using search engines like Google, Yahoo 1 (never use)	Using search engines like Google, Yahoo 2	Using search engines like Google, Yahoo 3	Using search engines like Google, Yahoo 4	Using search engines like Google, Yahoo 5 (use frequently)
Using citation indices like Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge or Pubmed	Using citation indices like Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge or Pubmed 1 (never use)	Using citation indices like Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge or Pubmed 2	Using citation indices like Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge or Pubmed 3	Using citation indices like Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge or Pubmed 4	Using citation indices like Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge or Pubmed 5 (use frequently)
Using sites based around a particular plant family or genus e.g. EoL Lifedesks, Scratchpads, other sites	Using sites based around a particular plant family or genus e.g. EoL Lifedesks, Scratchpads, other sites 1 (never use)	Using sites based around a particular plant family or genus e.g. EoL Lifedesks, Scratchpads, other sites 2	Using sites based around a particular plant family or genus e.g. EoL Lifedesks, Scratchpads, other sites 3	Using sites based around a particular plant family or genus e.g. EoL Lifedesks, Scratchpads, other sites 4	Using sites based around a particular plant family or genus e.g. EoL Lifedesks, Scratchpads, other sites 5 (use frequently)
Websites of a particular botanical society or conservation group	Websites of a particular botanical society or conservation group 1 (never use)	Websites of a particular botanical society or conservation group 2	Websites of a particular botanical society or conservation group 3	Websites of a particular botanical society or conservation group 4	Websites of a particular botanical society or conservation group 5 (use frequently)
Websites of specialist horticultural societies (e.g. RHS, Alpine Garden Society, Int. Bulb Society)	Websites of specialist horticultural societies (e.g. RHS, Alpine Garden Society, Int. Bulb Society) 1 (never use)	Websites of specialist horticultural societies (e.g. RHS, Alpine Garden Society, Int. Bulb Society) 2	Websites of specialist horticultural societies (e.g. RHS, Alpine Garden Society, Int. Bulb Society) 3	Websites of specialist horticultural societies (e.g. RHS, Alpine Garden Society, Int. Bulb Society) 4	Websites of specialist horticultural societies (e.g. RHS, Alpine Garden Society, Int. Bulb Society) 5 (use frequently)

Please list other important websites or resources

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* 1. When do you use information about biodiversity and plants?

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* 2. Why do you use information about biodiversity and plants? Please choose the statement which best describes you (or select multiple statements if necessary)

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* 3. What information about plants and biodiversity do you need?

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* 4. Are there categories of plants which are particularly important to you? Choose any that apply, or skip this question if there are no specific categories of plants that are important to you.

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* 5. Where are the main places you find information about plants and biodiversity online

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* 6. We would be very grateful if we could contact you to find out more about what eMonocot can do to help you.If you would like us to get in contact, please leave your name and preferred contact details below. If you have any other comments, please also leave them in the box.

* 6. We would be very grateful if we could contact you to find out more about what eMonocot can do to help you.

If you would like us to get in contact, please leave your name and preferred contact details below. If you have any other comments, please also leave them in the box.