Biological station explained

Biological stations (also known as biological field stations) are research station specializing in biology and ecology. Their size and purpose varies,^[1] mainly regarding research, conservation and education.^[2] They are located in all biomes, including aquatic ones. Students, other scientists and the public are the aim public of these sites. Many are focused on protected ecosystems.^[3] Data from 157 field stations in 56 countries show that their presence improved habitat quality and reduced hunting rates and spatial analyses support field station presence as reducing deforestation^[4]

Many stations in the Americas are coordinated (but not owned, controlled or funded by) the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

Stations

See main article: category.

• Albion Field Station
• Cocha Cashu Biological Station
• Crommelin Biological Field Station
• Kalamos Island biological field station
• La MICA Biological Station
• Puhtu Biological Station
• Robert J. Bernard Field Station
• Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
• Wayqecha Biological Station

Notes and References

1. Web site: OBFS - What is a Field Station?. www.obfs.org.
2. Wyman . Richard L. . Baine . Mark . Wallensky . Eugene . The Activities and Importance of International Field Stations . BioScience . 1 July 2009 . 59 . 7 . 587 . 10.1525/bio.2009.59.7.9 . 86230924 . 2.
3. Tydecks . Laura . Bremerich . Vanessa . Jentschke . Ilona . Likens . Gene . Tockner . Klement . Biological Field Stations: A Global Infrastructure for Research, Education, and Public Engagement . BioScience . 13 January 2016 . 66 . 2 . 164–171 . 10.1093/biosci/biv174 . free .
4. Eppley . Timothy M. . Reuter . Kim E. . Sefczek . Timothy M. . Tinsman . Jen . Santini . Luca . Hoeks . Selwyn . Andriantsaralaza . Seheno . Shanee . Sam . Fiore . Anthony Di . Setchell . Joanna M. . Strier . Karen B. . Abanyam . Peter A. . Mutalib . Aini Hasanah Abd . Abwe . Ekwoge . Ahmed . Tanvir . 2024-03-04 . Tropical field stations yield high conservation return on investment . Conservation Letters . en . 10.1111/conl.13007 . 1755-263X. free . 11573/1706649 . free .