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.
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- ^ "OBFS - What is a Field Station?". www.obfs.org.
- ^ Wyman, Richard L.; Baine, Mark; Wallensky, Eugene (1 July 2009). "The Activities and Importance of International Field Stations". BioScience. 59 (7): 587. doi:10.1525/bio.2009.59.7.9. S2CID 86230924.
- ^ Tydecks, Laura; Bremerich, Vanessa; Jentschke, Ilona; Likens, Gene; Tockner, Klement (13 January 2016). "Biological Field Stations: A Global Infrastructure for Research, Education, and Public Engagement". BioScience. 66 (2): 164–171. doi:10.1093/biosci/biv174.
- ^ 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. doi:10.1111/conl.13007. ISSN 1755-263X.
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