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  • Collection Actions
  • Dataset Actions
  • Dataset Search Actions
  • Installation Actions
  • Institution Actions
  • Occurrence Actions
  • Occurrence Count Actions
  • Occurrence Search Actions
  • Occurrence Search Catalog Number Actions
  • Occurrence Search Collection Code Actions
  • Occurrence Search Occurrence ID Actions
  • Occurrence Search Recorded By Actions
  • Occurrence Search Record Number Actions
  • Occurrence Search Institution Code Actions
  • Organization Actions
  • Name Parser Actions
  • Network Actions
  • Node Actions
  • Species Actions
  • Species Match Actions
  • Species Search Actions
  • Species Suggest Actions

Occurrence Search Occurrence ID → Get

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Overview

This node integrates with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) API to retrieve biodiversity data. Specifically, for the Occurrence Search Occurrence ID resource with the Get operation, it performs a search query on occurrence records by their unique occurrence IDs.

Use cases include:

  • Retrieving detailed information about specific biodiversity occurrence records using their globally unique identifiers.
  • Searching occurrences by occurrence IDs with optional limits on the number of results returned.
  • Useful for researchers, ecologists, and data scientists who need to access or verify occurrence data from GBIF.

Example: You want to fetch all occurrence records that match certain occurrence IDs, limiting the results to a manageable number for further analysis or reporting.

Properties

Name Meaning
Query (q) A simple full-text search parameter; can be a word or phrase to filter occurrence IDs.
Limit (limit) The maximum number of results to return. This is required and controls pagination.

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects representing occurrence records matching the search criteria by occurrence ID. Each object contains detailed fields as provided by the GBIF API, such as taxonomic information, location, date, dataset details, and more.

No binary data output is produced by this node.

Dependencies

  • Requires internet access to call the public GBIF API at https://api.gbif.org/v1.
  • No authentication or API key is needed since GBIF provides open access.
  • The node uses HTTP GET requests with JSON responses.

Troubleshooting

  • Empty results: If the query returns no data, verify that the q parameter is correctly specified and matches valid occurrence IDs.
  • Limit errors: Ensure the limit property is set and within allowed bounds (maximum 300).
  • Network issues: Check internet connectivity and that the GBIF API endpoint is reachable.
  • API changes: Since the node relies on the GBIF public API, any changes in the API endpoints or parameters may affect functionality.

Links and References

This summary focuses exclusively on the "Occurrence Search Occurrence ID" resource with the "Get" operation as requested.

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