eScience through the Integration of Data and Models: A Biodiversity Scenario

The creation of biodiversity models requires the integration and manipulation of decoupled datasets across different domains of knowledge. This paper describes our experience in the development of the ELSEWeb framework, which aims to facilitate the integration of environmental data for the generation of species distribution models. We discuss the architecture of this framework, including the user interface and the lessons learned from this collaborative, multidisciplinary effort.