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<b>The ProfileRoot is at the core of the Invasive Alien Species Profile Schema (IASPS). It contains a GUID element, which describes the institution that generates or curates the data, and a SourceMetadata element, which describes the source of the actual data set (e.g. a fact sheet) being shared. The  ReportedData element is provided for fact sheet, checklist, project and case study data, the PrimaryData element is simply a placeholder for observation, survey and collection data, and the Expertise element is for sharing information about experts.<b>-- Michael.Browne
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