# Diversifying the GBIF data model

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## [Webinar 2: Entity relationships and attributes (Francesca Jaroszynska)](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/webinar-2-entity-relationships-and-attributes-francesca-jaroszynska/3394)

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**Author:** [@tuco](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/tuco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/webinar-2-entity-relationships-and-attributes-francesca-jaroszynska/3394 "2022-09-06T08:55:06Z")

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The following question(s) were asked in the Collection Management Systems Webinar and will be answered here. Francesca Jaroszynska: how can the entityRelationship table handle partial information when the entity observ…

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## [Biotic Relationships - Are reciprocal relations needed?](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/biotic-relationships-are-reciprocal-relations-needed/3805)

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**Author:** [@tuco](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/tuco)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/biotic-relationships-are-reciprocal-relations-needed/3805 "2023-02-21T17:03:06Z")

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This topic is related to the discussion on the topic on Biotic Interactions Use Case. This topic is meant to pose a challenge in pursuit of a broader discussion, “Are ‘reciprocal’ relationships needed, or is it always …

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## [Publication of Checklists](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/publication-of-checklists/3878)

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**Author:** [@andre](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/andre)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/publication-of-checklists/3878 "2023-03-18T14:44:59Z")

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Dear GBIF community, At the moment, there are three ways to publish taxonomic checklists: IPT with DwC TaxonCore Checklist Bank Catalogue of Life It would be good to have guidelines to identify the best candidate dep…

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## [Webinar 2: Living specimens (Falko Glöckler)](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/webinar-2-living-specimens-falko-glockler/3387)

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**Author:** [@tuco](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/tuco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/webinar-2-living-specimens-falko-glockler/3387 "2022-09-06T11:24:15Z")

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The following question(s) were asked in the Collection Management Systems Webinar and will be answered here. Falko Glöckler: Are there any use cases or ideas how to cope with living specimens in the new data model? How…

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## [Definitions for concepts or vocabulary related to absences](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/definitions-for-concepts-or-vocabulary-related-to-absences/4150)

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**Author:** [@abbybenson](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/abbybenson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/definitions-for-concepts-or-vocabulary-related-to-absences/4150 "2023-11-13T08:29:44Z")

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Last year the OBIS community noted that with the new model being developed by GBIF that it might not be possible to record absences explicitly. I posted here to seek feedback \[Topic 3593\]. A vibrant discussion took place…

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