Ontario BioBlitz Species Records

Angela Telfer

doi:10.5886/mc7h1q

Ontario BioBlitz Species Records

Citation

Telfer A (2017). Ontario BioBlitz Species Records. Version 4.6. Royal Ontario Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.5886/mc7h1q accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-13.

Description

A BioBlitz brings together taxonomic experts, citizen scientists and the general public to inventory all species (plants, animals, fungi and more) in a particular area over a 24 hour period. Participants record all the organisms they find, then experts verify their identity. As the Blitz proceeds and after it is done, the species records are compiled into a single data set- our species list. This resource represents all species sighted or collected from each of the flagship Ontario BioBlitz events hosted under the Ontario BioBlitz program. Records include observations or collections from the following BioBlitz events: Rouge Watershed BioBlitz 2012, Rouge Watershed BioBlitz 2013, Humber Watershed BioBlitz 2014, Don Watershed BioBlitz 2015, Credit Watershed BioBlitz 2016, and Rouge Watershed BioBlitz 2017. Species records may be modified as further information becomes available. Visit our website at www.ontariobioblitz.ca to learn more about the Ontario BioBlitz program!

Purpose

A BioBlitz brings together taxonomic experts, citizen scientists and the general public to inventory all species (plants, animals, fungi and more) in a particular area over a 24 hour period. Participants record all the organisms they find, then experts verify their identity. As the Blitz proceeds and after it is done, the species records are compiled into a single data set: the species list, which provides a snapshot of the biodiversity in that location on that date.
The Ontario BioBlitz program is led by a partnership of some of the province's leading conservation, education and research organizations. Our collective goal is to connect scientists with the public, promote citizen science, and to work together to increase awareness of Ontario's biodiversity and encourage local surveys of familiar and little known organisms.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

All specimens were collected in a 24 hour time period. Some specimen identification took place within this 24 h time frame, however the specimen can be identified and verified at any point after the BioBlitz. BioBlitz dates are as follows: the first Rouge Watershed BioBlitz was June 15 to 16, 2012. The second Rouge Watershed BioBlitz occurred on September 13 and 14, 2013. The Humber Watershed BioBlitz occurred May 24 and 25, 2014. The Don Watershed BioBlitz occurred June 13 and 14, 2015, the Credit Watershed BioBlitz occurred June 11 and 12, 2016, and finally the third Rouge Watershed BioBlitz occurred June 24 and 25, 2017.

Sampling

Various methods were used to survey taxa across all kingdoms of life.

Quality Control

Experts in their respective fields were responsible for leading a team of volunteers in the collection, identification, and verification of specimens.

Method steps

Description of how to run a BioBlitz available at http://www.ontariobioblitz.ca/protocol-guide.html

Additional info

More information is available at our website, www.ontariobioblitz.ca

Taxonomic Coverages

Fungi
rank: kingdom
Animalia
rank: kingdom
Protozoa
rank: kingdom
Chromista
rank: kingdom
Plantae
rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

Data included in this release was collected from the Rouge River Watershed, Humber River Watershed, Don River Watershed, and Credit River Waterhsed from the Greater Toronto area of Ontario. Sector information is provided in the DwC file. For Rouge Watershed records, please refer to the map available at www.ontariobioblitz.ca to match sector numbers to their region of the watershed.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Angela Telfer
originator
position: Data Manager
Ontario BioBlitz
50 Stone Road East
Guelph
N1G 2W1
Ontario
CA
Telephone: 2269791604
email: atelfer@uoguelph.ca

Angela Telfer
metadata author
position: Data Manager
Ontario BioBlitz
50 Stone Road East
Guelph
N1G 2W1
Ontario
CA
Telephone: 2269791604
email: atelfer@uoguelph.ca

Angela Telfer
user
position: Data Manager
Ontario BioBlitz
50 Stone Road East
Guelph
N1G 2W1
Ontario
CA
Telephone: 2269791604
email: atelfer@uoguelph.ca

Jeremy deWaard
point of contact
position: Director, Bio-Inventory and Collections
Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
50 Stone Road East
Guelph
Ontario
CA
email: dewaardj@uoguelph.ca

Angela Telfer
administrative point of contact
position: Data Manager
Ontario BioBlitz
50 Stone Road East
Guelph
N1G 2W1
Ontario
CA
Telephone: 2269791604
email: atelfer@uoguelph.ca