@prefix methods: <http://rdf.geospecies.org/methods/> .
@prefix : <http://rdf.geospecies.org/methods/observationMethod.rdf#> .
@prefix protege: <http://protege.stanford.edu/plugins/owl/protege#> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix xsp: <http://www.owl-ontologies.com/2005/08/07/xsp.owl#> .
@prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix swrl: <http://www.w3.org/2003/11/swrl#> .
@prefix owl2xml: <http://www.w3.org/2006/12/owl2-xml#> .
@prefix observationMethod: <http://rdf.geospecies.org/methods/observationMethod#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .
@prefix swrlb: <http://www.w3.org/2003/11/swrlb#> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix doap: <http://usefulinc.com/ns/doap#> .
@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> .
@prefix geospecies: <http://rdf.geospecies.org/ont/geospecies#> .
@prefix cc: <http://creativecommons.org/ns#> .

<http://rdf.geospecies.org/methods/observationMethod.rdf> a owl:Ontology ;
	rdfs:comment "This is a taxonomy of some observation methods. It is incomplete." .

doap:Project a owl:ObjectProperty .

foaf:maker a owl:ObjectProperty .

dcterms:created a owl:DatatypeProperty .

dcterms:identifier a owl:DatatypeProperty .

dcterms:modified a owl:DatatypeProperty .

dcterms:publisher a owl:DatatypeProperty .

dcterms:title a owl:DatatypeProperty .

observationMethod:Above-Ground_Sticky_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods ;
	rdfs:comment "Collection method based using a sticky substance that traps insects and other arthropods, usually in the form of a card with a sticky glue-like substance on one side. Often colored yellow or blue."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Aerial_Collection_Net a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method ;
	rdfs:comment "\"Butterfly\" Type Net"^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods a owl:Class .

observationMethod:Aspirator a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method ;
	rdfs:comment "A handheld device operated by suction from the lungs of the collector or a vacuum fan, used to collect arthropods."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Barrier_Pitfall_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Pitfall_Based_Trap ;
	rdfs:comment "A form of Pitfall Trap that uses a barrier wall that directs arthropods into one of two pitfall traps at either end."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Berlese_Sample a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods ;
	rdfs:comment "Method of arthropod collection for soil and litter samples"^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:CO2_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Hanging_Suction_Based_Attraction_Trap ;
	rdfs:comment "Usually a suction-based trap that collects arthropods attracted to light and CO2 (carbon dioxide)"^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Cantharidin_Baited_Jar_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Cantharidin_Baited_Lindgren_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Lindgren_Trap .

observationMethod:Chicken-Mash_Baited_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Flight_Intercept_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Ground-based_Sticky_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Hand_Collected a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method ;
	rdfs:comment "Collection by hand, usually into a jar or container"^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Hanging_Suction_Based_Attraction_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods ;
	rdfs:comment "Suction based traps, usually for flying insects. Often combined with an attractant."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Human_Bite_Collection a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method ;
	rdfs:comment "Manual collection of insects and other arthropods that bite humans using an aspirator. Usually used to collect mosquitoes or other blood feeding insects."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Human_Observation a owl:Class .

observationMethod:Light_and_CO2_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Hanging_Suction_Based_Attraction_Trap ;
	rdfs:comment "Usually a suction-based trap that collects arthropods attracted to light and CO2."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Lindgren_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Malaise_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods .

observationMethod:Photographed a owl:Class .

observationMethod:Pitfall_Based_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:ArthropodCollectionMethods ;
	rdfs:comment "Ground base traps that arthropods fall into."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Pitfall_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Pitfall_Based_Trap ;
	rdfs:comment "A cup-like trap, place in the ground that captures terrestrial wandering arthropods which fall in."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Sweep_Net a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method ;
	rdfs:comment "Similar to an Aerial net, but constructed of stronger fabric for sweeping through vegetation."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:UV_Light_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Hanging_Suction_Based_Attraction_Trap .

observationMethod:Unbaited_Lindgren_Funnel_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Lindgren_Trap .

observationMethod:Vacuum_Collector a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Manual_Collection_Method ;
	rdfs:comment "A large, often back-mounted vacuum device to collect arthropods from vegetation."^^xsd:string .

observationMethod:Visible_Light_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Hanging_Suction_Based_Attraction_Trap .

observationMethod:alpha-piniene_Baited_Lindgren_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Lindgren_Trap .

observationMethod:ipsdiend_Baited_Lindgren_Trap a owl:Class ;
	rdfs:subClassOf observationMethod:Lindgren_Trap .

<http://rdf.geospecies.org/methods/observationMethod.rdf> dcterms:identifier "http://rdf.geospecies.org/methods/observationMethod.rdf" ;
	dcterms:created "2009-01-31" ;
	dcterms:modified "2009-02-15" ;
	dcterms:title "Observation Methods"@en-us ;
	dcterms:publisher "Peter J. DeVries"@en-us ;
	foaf:maker <http://people.geospecies.org/people/Peter_J_DeVries/> ;
	dcterms:isPartOf <http://people.geospecies.org/projects/GeoSpecies_Knowledge_Base/> .