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How to use FishNet
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Like the other taxon-based networks (MaNIS, HerpNET and ORNIS), Fishnet is based on the Distributed Generic Information Retrieval Protocol (DiGIR). However, Fishnet differs in that data are served from a centralized cache, allowing faster response times, greater stability, and an overall better user experience.
The current Fishnet model of serving data from a central cache is similar to the way GBIF serves data but with notable differences in the FishNet design.
- The entire Darwin Core specification is cached and indexed, allowing search results to be return as full datasets. This differs from GBIF, which only indexes certain Darwin Core fields. This feature allows the FishNet portal to provide data on fields not indexed by GBIF, such as "number of specimens", an important data item for lot-based collections like fishes.
- We also improved the search interface to provide cleaner, simpler, and more intuitive search capabilities, while retaining fully functional advanced searching capabilities.
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Basic Search