Widespread sampling biases in herbaria revealed from large-scale digitization
B. H. Daru, D. S. Park, R. Primack, C. G. Willis, D. S. Barrington, T. J. S. Whitfeld, T. G. Seidler, P. W. Sweeney, D. R. Foster, A. M. Ellison, C. C. Davis
This study identifies widespread sampling biases in herbarium records from three digitized floras, revealing shared and regional-specific patterns that may affect ecological and evolutionary conclusions.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2017Plant Biology