Animal Diversity Web

Background

The ADW was created in 1995 by Philip Myers, a former biology professor at the University of Michigan. , the site contained records for approximately 2,150 animal species, represented by 11,500 images and 725 sounds. The ADW has over 250 accounts of higher taxonomic groups.

Most of the contributors to the website are undergraduate students. ADW has collaborated with 30 colleges and universities across the United States. The undergraduate students often submit reports on species as part of their course requirements. Each account is edited by both the professors and the staff at the ADW. , the Animal Diversity Web had 3,675 contributors.

Staff

The current staff of the Animal Diversity Web is employed at the University of Michigan ():

• Phil Myers, Ph.D.: Director and founder of the Animal Diversity Web. Curator of Mammals in the Museum of Zoology and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
• Tricia Jones, Ph.D.: Educational researcher, assessment and usability coordinator, and site design consultant.
• Roger Espinosa, M.S.: Technical lead in content management, XML templates, search engines, and taxonomy database.
• Tanya Dewey, Ph.D.: Content expert, curriculum consultant, and ADW upkeep.
• George Hammond, M.S.: Content expert, curriculum consultant, and ADW upkeep.

References

References

1. "ADW: About Us".
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3. Myers, P.. (2017). "The Animal Diversity Web".
4. Erickson, Jim. (4 January 2013). "Revamped Animal Diversity Web reaching millions worldwide 18 years after launch". The University Record.
5. "ADW: Statistics and Facts".
6. (2005). "Building a biodiversity content management system for science, education, and outreach". Data Science Journal.