Species in Need of Conservation

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Southeast Species of Greatest Conservation Need [Configure]

SAIN compiled GCN species lists from eight Southeastern U.S. states - Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi - into interactive species information. The species are searchable by species group (taxa) or by state and provide live information such as distribution, taxonomy, habitat, and images from a variety of resources. For more information about the origin of the GCN species list please see the SAIN Rare Species and Ecological Communities page.

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Vertebrates

Amphibians: 99 (2.6%)

Birds: 269 (7.2%)

Fish: 805 (21.5%)

Mammals: 116 (3.1%)

Reptiles: 133 (3.6%)

Invertebrates

Arachnids: 82 (2.2%)

Bivalves: 286 (7.6%)

Cephalopods: 2 (0.1%)

Crustaceans: 447 (11.9%)

Cnidarians : 108 (2.9%)

Echinoderms : 36 (1.0%)

Gastropods: 340 (9.1%)

Insects: 322 (8.6%)

Myriapods: 20 (0.5%)

Other Invertebrates : 98 (2.6%)

Poriferans : 28 (0.7%)

Worms : 230 (6.1%)

Plants

Bryophytes: 3 (0.1%)

Vascular Plants: 317 (8.5%)

Fungi

Fungi: 2 (0.1%)

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	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)	(?)
Global Biodiversity Information Network Occurence Data

	Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)	(?)
Integrated Taxonomic Information System or ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. source: http://www.itis.gov

	NatureServe	(?)
NatureServe is a non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to provide the scientific basis for effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the leading source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. source: http://natureserve.org

	Google Search Results	(?)
Google enables users to search the web, Usenet, and images. Features from Google include PageRank, caching and translation of results, and an option to find similar pages. source: http://www.google.com

	GAP Analysis Data	(?)
Gap Analysis is a scientific means for assessing to what extent native animal and plant species are being protected. It can be done at a state, local, regional, or national level. source: http://gapanalysis.nbii.gov

	NBII ClearingHouse Metadata Search Results	(?)
The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Metadata Clearinghouse is an initiative to help users locate, evaluate, and access biological data and information from cooperating data partners and information sources.The Clearinghouse also provides access to software tools to use in analyzing, integrating, and applying biological data. source: http://nbii.gov/


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