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    Estimating species diversity and distribution in the era of <scp>B</scp>ig <scp>D</scp>ata: to what extent can we trust public databases?
    (Wiley, 2015) Carla Maldonado; Carlos I. Molina; Alexander Zizka; Claes Persson; Charlotte M. Taylor; Joaquina Albán Castillo; Eder Chilquillo; Nina Rønsted; Alexandre Antonelli
    Open databases and integrative bioinformatic tools allow a rapid approximation of large-scale patterns of biodiversity across space and altitudinal ranges. We found that geographic inaccuracy affects diversity patterns more than taxonomic uncertainties, often leading to false positives, i.e. overestimating species richness in relatively species poor regions. Public databases for species distribution are valuable and should be more explored, but under scrutiny and validation by taxonomic experts. We suggest that database managers implement easy ways of community feedback on data quality.