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Oxford University Press (OUP), GigaScience, 1(1), 2012

DOI: 10.1186/2047-217x-1-5

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A call for an international network of genomic observatories (GOs)

Journal article published in 2012 by Neil Davies ORCID, Chris Meyer, Jack A. Gilbert, Linda Amaral-Zettler, John Deck ORCID, Mesude Bicak, Philippe Rocca-Serra, Susanna Assunta-Sansone, Kathy Willis, Dawn Field
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Abstract

Abstract We are entering a new era in genomics–that of large-scale, place-based, highly contextualized genomic research. Here we review this emerging paradigm shift and suggest that sites of utmost scientific importance be expanded into ‘Genomic Observatories’ (GOs). Investment in GOs should focus on the digital characterization of whole ecosystems, from all-taxa biotic inventories to time-series ’omics studies. The foundational layer of biodiversity–genetic variation–would thus be mainstreamed into Earth Observation systems enabling predictive modelling of biodiversity dynamics and resultant impacts on ecosystem services.