This is meant to digitally represent life and nature. E.g. data that capture multimodal information of flora and fauna.

Lets start with a simple example of trees and find out what it needs to be provided under given technological capabilities to represent a tree in its fullest.


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====== Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) ======

{{ :images:pinus_sylvestris.jpg?direct |Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)}}

**Common Name:** Scots Pine  
**Scientific Name:** ''Pinus sylvestris''  
**Family:** Pinaceae  
**Conservation Status:** Least Concern (IUCN)

===== Description =====
The Scots Pine is a coniferous tree native to Europe and Asia. It is characterized by its reddish-brown bark, needle-like leaves, and tall, straight trunk. It is one of the most widely distributed pines in the world and plays a crucial role in forest ecosystems.

===== Morphology =====
  * **Height:** 25-35 meters (can reach up to 45 meters)
  * **Leaves:** Needle-like, bluish-green, arranged in pairs
  * **Bark:** Thick, orange-brown on young trees, turns scaly with age
  * **Cones:** Small, woody, brown, and oval-shaped (3-7 cm long)
  * **Lifespan:** Up to 700 years

===== Ecological Importance =====
Scots Pine provides habitat for various bird species, insects, and fungi. It is an important species for timber production and afforestation projects.


===== Habitat & Distribution =====
Scots Pine is found across Eurasia, from Scotland to Siberia. It thrives in well-drained sandy or rocky soils and is commonly found in boreal forests.



===== Genetic Information =====
^ Marker ^ Sequence/Details ^
| **Chloroplast Genome** | Complete cpDNA sequence available |
| **ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer)** | Used for phylogenetic studies |
| **Microsatellites (SSR)** | Genetic markers for population studies |
| **Genome Size** | ~23-24 Gbp |

===== Multimedia =====
=== Images ===
^ Part ^ Info ^
| **Leaves** | {{ :images:pinus_sylvestris_cone.jpg?direct | Cone & Needle Structure}} |
| **Fruits** | {{ :images:pinus_sylvestris_cone.jpg?direct | Cone & Needle Structure}} |
| **Stem** | {{ :images:pinus_sylvestris_cone.jpg?direct | Cone & Needle Structure}} |
| **Root** | {{ :images:pinus_sylvestris_cone.jpg?direct | Cone & Needle Structure}} |




=== Audio ===
{{ :audio:pinus_sylvestris_forest.wav | Wind through Scots Pine forest}}  
{{ :audio:pinus_sylvestris_crackling.mp3 | Crackling of pine needles underfoot}}

=== Video ===
{{ :videos:pinus_sylvestris_time_lapse.mp4 | Growth time-lapse of Scots Pine}}


===== 3D avatar =====
Commercially:
[[https://evermotion.org/shop/show_product/pinus-sylvestris-16-am219-archmodels/15682]]


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===== References =====
  * Farjon, A. (2017). *Pines: Drawings and Descriptions of the Genus Pinus*.
  * Genetic data from NCBI GenBank.
  * Field recordings from [source].