observation on biodiversity
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explored how repeated interactions with nature influence the development of knowledge in this area, and how these repeated observations of biodiversity become integrated into complex cognitive processes over time and space. We showed that repeated observations of nature can increase individual knowledge and beliefs.
AMBON’s goal is to observe biodiversity from “microbes to whales”, using traditional taxonomic identifications as well as employing new genetic approaches. Biodiversity observations only make sense when placed into an ecosystem context, which requires the monitoring of the physical-chemical environment in which the organisms occur. The placement of the stations sampled through AMBON’s field efforts is strategic as transect lines cross through predominant water masses that are characterized by temperature, salinity and nutrients, as well as different seafloor regimes of sediment grain sizes. Learn more about the specific Biodiversity and Environmental projects that are being conducted.