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| - An ontology is a formal specification of the relationships among concepts. It can be visualized as a knowledge or concept map and is useful in reasoning about the relationships among concepts and among data that pertains to those concepts. The [KnowledgeRepresentationWorkingGroup] is building some basic ontologies for biodiversity and ecological applications, and is trying to create a framework under which these ontologies can be extended. |
| + An ontology is a formal specification of a set of concepts and their interrelationships. It can be visualized as a knowledge or concept map and is useful in reasoning about the relationships among concepts and among data that pertains to those concepts. The [Knowledge Representation Working Group|KnowledgeRepresentationWorkingGroup] is building foundational ontologies for biodiversity and ecological applications, and is trying to create a framework under which these ontologies can be extended. |
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| + More information on the current status of the Eco Ontologies can be found in the [Eco-Ontology Working Manual|EcoOntologyManualDraft]. |
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