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Biodiversity research

The Museum's scientists and collections play a vital role in helping to conserve biological diversity.

The collections, which come from all over the world, are a valuable source of information. Our scientists are skilled in using the collections to answer important questions about biodiversity.

  • Meadow of fodder lupins and red poppies
    Ecosystems projects

    Find out about Museum projects classified by ecosystem

  • Sampling termites in Borneo
    Activities

    Find out about Museum projects classified by activity

  • Specimen drawer containing shells
    The role of taxonomy

    Learn how the names taxonomists give to species can help to identify patterns in nature, and determine how best to protect the individual species that are part of the world’s biodiversity.

  • Small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae
    UK Biodiversity Programme

    Find out more about how the Programme at the Museum is helping to conserve native wildlife.

  • CBD
    Convention on Biological Diversity

    Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement that sets out a list of obligations countries must fulfil in order to conserve the world’s biological diversity.

  • Theaceae, Franklinia alatamaha
    Global Taxonomy Initiative

    Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming the species of plants, animals and micro-organisms of the world.

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