Refactor VBO definitions #209

[katiermullen]

Addresses #209

[katiermullen]

@sabrinatoro please review at your convenience and do not merge. Thank you!

[katiermullen]

@sabrinatoro please review updates:

• Definitions of vertebrate breed and high level classifications.
• Definitions of mixed breed dog and mixed breed cat

[sabrinatoro]

I approve this PR. This can be merged after others have reviewed it.

[matentzn]

Do NOT apply my change suggestions, I made them only to explain what changes are needed (they are made to the wrong files!!!)

[katiermullen]

@sabrinatoro please review:

• 'vertebrate breed' definition
• high level classification definitions (e.g. 'dog breed')
• 'breed reported in geographic location' relation
• 'mixed breed cat' definition
• 'mixed breed dog' definition

Thank you!!!

[katiermullen]

@matentzn we have updated the definition of dog breed to "A breed of Canis lupis familiaris." Sabrina and I want to make sure that you think this is okay since we define "Vertebrate breed" and not "breed" in the ontology.

For convenience, "vertebrate breed" definition is:
A taxonomic entity representing a population of vertebrate animals that share specific characteristics (such as traits, behavior, genetics) and/or for which cultural or geographical separation has led to the general acceptance of its separate identity.

[matentzn]

This is correct, using "vertebrate" in this context is redundant as the taxon is already vertebrate.

[katiermullen]

@sabrinatoro ready for your review!

@cmungall we have updated the definition of "dog breed" to "A breed of Canis lupis familiaris."

For convenience, "vertebrate breed" definition is: "A taxonomic entity representing a population of vertebrate animals that share specific characteristics (such as traits, behavior, genetics) and/or for which cultural or geographical separation has led to the general acceptance of its separate identity."

Please let us know if you have any comments, otherwise we will forge ahead!

[sabrinatoro]

@katiermullen I approve this PR. Great job!
I think it is ready to merge, but in case there was one last thing, I will let you merge it yourself.
Truly great job!