Lifemap - Tree of Life Review
Lifemap is an educational and reference tool designed for iPhone users. Developed by Laboratoire de Biometrie et Biologie Evolutive, this free program offers an interactive exploration of the tree of life, akin to navigating geographic maps. The tree structure in Lifemap represents a simplified version of the taxonomy from the NCBI, encompassing around 800,000 species. Users can delve into each node, including species, to access detailed information and images sourced from Wikipedia. Moreover, Lifemap enables users to compute and visualize the "route" between two taxa or clades within the tree.
Lifemap, crafted by Damien de Vienne, a CNRS researcher at the Biometry and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory in Lyon, France, provides a unique and engaging learning experience for those interested in biodiversity. For further insights into Lifemap, readers can explore the detailed article published in PLoS Biology.
