The Digital Atlas of Ancient Life: delivering information on paleontology and biogeography via the web

Hendricks, Jonathan R.; Stigall, Alycia L.; Lieberman, Bruce S.

doi:10.26879/153e

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“…In plants, interesting convergent functional principles and mechanisms also developed; seed and fruit dispersal adaptations are outstanding examples. Indeed, during their evolution, many plant species developed anatomical structures to exploit winds (anemochory), water (hydrochory), and even animals (zoochory) for their expansion dispersal over great distances [ 37 ]. The earliest angiosperms did not exhibit many specialised modifications; during the Paleogene, fruits and seeds became more variegated, exhibiting specialised adaptations to enhance dispersal by means of winged fruits and seeds, fleshy fruits, and nuts [ 37 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, during their evolution, many plant species developed anatomical structures to exploit winds (anemochory), water (hydrochory), and even animals (zoochory) for their expansion dispersal over great distances [ 37 ]. The earliest angiosperms did not exhibit many specialised modifications; during the Paleogene, fruits and seeds became more variegated, exhibiting specialised adaptations to enhance dispersal by means of winged fruits and seeds, fleshy fruits, and nuts [ 37 ]. Remarkable examples are feathery pappus that functions as a “parachute” (e.g., Tragopogon pratensis or Sonchus oleraceus ) or winged achene, e.g., Alsomitra macrocarpa or Acer circinatum having helical motion able to swirl, similar to a propeller [ 38 ].…”

Section: Disciplinary Transfer Of Knowledgementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this regard, the field of paleoecology is specifically dedicated to the reconstruction of past environments in which organisms lived [ 126 ]. These studies consist in a reconstruction of abiotic (e.g., temperature, precipitation, water depth, and salinity) and biotic (e.g., types and numbers of species in a fossil assemblage) factors, beginning from a series of environmental proxies, such as: the analyses of organismal assemblage, tree rings, ice cores, paleoclimatic emulators, isotopic analyses of the sediment and its grain and texture [ 17 , 37 ]. These interpretations assume that past environments, processes, and organisms functioned similar to those of today [ 17 , 37 ].…”

Section: Paleomimetic Solutions: Promising Extinct Organismal Adaptat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These studies consist in a reconstruction of abiotic (e.g., temperature, precipitation, water depth, and salinity) and biotic (e.g., types and numbers of species in a fossil assemblage) factors, beginning from a series of environmental proxies, such as: the analyses of organismal assemblage, tree rings, ice cores, paleoclimatic emulators, isotopic analyses of the sediment and its grain and texture [ 17 , 37 ]. These interpretations assume that past environments, processes, and organisms functioned similar to those of today [ 17 , 37 ]. Based on this set of assumptions and data, palaeontologists have developed different methods for inferring organismal function based on a direct analogy with living organisms (see EPB method Section 2.2.2 ).…”

Section: Paleomimetic Solutions: Promising Extinct Organismal Adaptat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Paleomimetics: A Conceptual Framework for a Biomimetic Design Inspired by Fossils and Evolutionary Processes

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In biomimetic design, functional systems, principles, and processes observed in nature are used for the development of innovative technical systems. The research on functional features is often carried out without giving importance to the generative mechanism behind them: evolution. To deeply understand and evaluate the meaning of functional morphologies, integrative structures, and processes, it is imperative to not only describe, analyse, and test their behaviour, but also to understand the evolutionary history, constraints, and interactions that led to these features. The discipline of palaeontology and its approach can considerably improve the efficiency of biomimetic transfer by analogy of function; additionally, this discipline, as well as biology, can contribute to the development of new shapes, textures, structures, and functional models for productive and generative processes useful in the improvement of designs. Based on the available literature, the present review aims to exhibit the potential contribution that palaeontology can offer to biomimetic processes, integrating specific methodologies and knowledge in a typical biomimetic design approach, as well as laying the foundation for a biomimetic design inspired by extinct species and evolutionary processes: Paleomimetics. A state of the art, definition, method, and tools are provided, and fossil entities are presented as potential role models for technical transfer solutions.

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Section: Disciplinary Transfer Of Knowledgementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Disciplinary Transfer Of Knowledgementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Paleomimetic Solutions: Promising Extinct Organismal Adaptat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Paleomimetic Solutions: Promising Extinct Organismal Adaptat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Paleomimetics: A Conceptual Framework for a Biomimetic Design Inspired by Fossils and Evolutionary Processes

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“…Recent initiatives such as iDigBio (2015, also Page et al, 2015) for non-federally supported collections and BISON (2015) for federal collections, are moving towards digitizing fossils in the public domain and making them broadly accessible, e.g., in web-based cloud portals. In addition to enhancing access for research by professional paleontologists, another added value to digitized fossil collections is that they then become available to downstream users, including amateur paleontologists (e.g., Hendricks et al 2015).…”

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Amateur paleontological societies and fossil clubs, interactions with professional paleontologists, and social paleontology in the United States

MacFadden

Lundgren

Crippen

et al. 2016

Palaeontologia Electronica

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Considerable interest exists among lifelong learners in the USA about fossils and the science of paleontology. Unlike some other science-related groups, e.g., astronomy and ornithology, interest in fossils among amateur paleontologists is primarily focused within local clubs and societies with little national coordination. This paper presents the results of formative evaluation of the FOSSIL project, conducted after the project "Kickoff" meeting held at the NAPC (North American Paleontological Convention) in 2014. FOSSIL is developing a national networked community of practice that includes amateur and professional paleontologists. Our research indicates that more than 60 amateur fossil clubs and societies exist in the USA, of which almost 40 have elected to be part of the FOSSIL network. Overarching goals of this program include enhanced collaborations between amateurs and professionals, knowledge-building about paleontology, access to resources for lifelong learning, and development a viable learning community of practice focused on topics of common and societal interest, such as collections (including digitization), evolution, climate change, and K-12 outreach. In addition to more traditional means such as list-serves and newsletters, FOSSIL is developing an online community (myFOSSIL) and using social media (Facebook and Twitter) to foster communication and interactions among stakeholders, and thus promoting the concept of "social paleontology".

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Echinodesign: A New Model for Facilitating the Dissemination and Effectiveness of the Biomimetic Design Culture

Perricone,

Langella,

Pontillo

et al. 2024

Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes

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The Digital Atlas of Ancient Life: delivering information on paleontology and biogeography via the web

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Paleomimetics: A Conceptual Framework for a Biomimetic Design Inspired by Fossils and Evolutionary Processes

Paleomimetics: A Conceptual Framework for a Biomimetic Design Inspired by Fossils and Evolutionary Processes

Amateur paleontological societies and fossil clubs, interactions with professional paleontologists, and social paleontology in the United States

Echinodesign: A New Model for Facilitating the Dissemination and Effectiveness of the Biomimetic Design Culture

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