Biomolecular Observing
Biomolecular Observing
The IMOS Biomolecular Observing Facility analyses biological molecules to describe biodiversity at its foundational level, giving insights into the structure and function of marine ecosystems over time and space.
Using DNA present in water samples collected at IMOS National Reference Stations and the Southern Ocean Time Series mooring, this Facility is establishing a time-series of the marine microbial and macro-organism communities in Australian coastal waters and a site in the Southern Ocean.
Miles Noel
Why it’s important?
Analysis of biomolecules can help us monitor biodiversity, biosecurity and species distributions, and understand how they change in response to human activities and environmental factors. These insights enable informed environmental decision making in Australia’s waters.
Inactive Sub-Facilities
Acknowledging IMOS
Users of IMOS data are required to clearly acknowledge the source material by including the following statement:
Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.