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  • Botany
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Historically, biodiversity data and specimens were limited to small research groups and specialists.
  • Herbaria and repositories have long stored specimens, but access was restricted.
  • Recent governmental efforts have accelerated data accumulation and broadened access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of increased biodiversity data access on plant research.
  • To highlight new applications in evolution, ecology, and other fields.
  • To discuss advancements, challenges, and future directions in plant biodiversity analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent advances in broad-scale distributional and spatial data analyses.
  • Overview of phylogenetic research utilizing comprehensive taxon sampling.
  • Analysis of data sets derived from enhanced accessibility of botanical literature.

Main Results:

  • New resources and wider access are transforming plant biodiversity research.
  • Global scope and data availability enable previously unattainable analyses.
  • Synergies are emerging between large data resources and traditional methods.

Conclusions:

  • Increased data accessibility is revolutionizing plant evolution and ecology.
  • Overcoming current shortfalls is crucial for future plant biodiversity analyses.
  • Interconnected data types and scientists will shape the future of the field.