COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECTS
Diatoms of the Salish Sea
An ongoing taxonomic inventory of the diatoms of the Salish Sea.
20:20 Vision on Plant Extirpation
An initiative to locate 12 plant species identified as being at risk of extirpation from Galiano Island.
Eelgrass Community Ecology
A newly initiated research partnership between IMERSS and Parfrey Lab (UBC) exploring the microscopic worlds of eelgrass community ecology.
Community Marine Biology
A science mentorship program connecting youth to the wonders of marine biology, supervised by Dr. Elaine Humphrey
Biodiversity Informatics Working Group
A multidisciplinary working group advancing innovative approaches to organizing and communicating biodiversity data.
Microclimate Monitoring
A community effort to monitor local scale microclimatic variation, helping to predict future climate impacts.
Biodiversity Galiano Island
A community-based initiative to document the flora and fauna of Galiano Island, BC.