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 === Elasticsearch Overview ===
-The iDigBio API does not currently (yet!) provide query/search capabilities.  However, the back-end Elasticsearch interface is public-facing and available for use by advanced users and programmers. This is the same interface that is used by the iDigBio Portal search but does not require experienced data users to navigate the portal web site.
+The iDigBio API does not currently (yet!) provide query/search capabilities. For those who want programmatic search rather than a browser-based Search interface, iDigBio provides a public-facing interface to the back-end Elasticsearch system. This is the same interface that is used by the iDigBio Portal search but allows experienced programmers to search for data in ways beyond what is provided by the Portal.
 '''Note: Direct queries to the iDigBio Elasticsearch service should be considered an Advanced operation.'''
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 More detailed information on iDigBio Elasticsearch capabilities is available in [[iDigBio API v1 Specification#Search]].
-See [[iDigBio API Examples]] for Elasticsearch examples that are specific to iDigBio.
+See [[iDigBio API Examples]] for Elasticsearch query examples that are specific to iDigBio.