Description of MIxS fields are not precise for eDNA metabarcoding data. Can we overrule with more precise versions, where adequate?

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Description of MIxS fields are not precise for eDNA metabarcoding data. Can we overrule with more precise versions, where adequate? #60

Closed tobiasgf closed 9 months ago

tobiasgf commented 9 months ago

The meaning of the MIxS derived description of the otu_db field – "Reference database (i.e. sequences not generated as part of the current study) used to cluster new genomes in "species-level" OTUs, if any" – is not readily logical to a eDNA metabarcoding dataset. Can we provide more meaningful descriptions for some fields, where it is suitable?

thomasstjerne commented 9 months ago

Yes. Any description provided here: https://github.com/gbif/edna-tool-backend/blob/main/enum/requiredDwcterms.js, should take precedence over the DWC descriptions