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Ecosystem Research Field

Ecosystem Research Field

Biotron

Biotron
This facility is used for experiments using a relatively small-scale experimental field and greenhouses. Experiments are conducted with tropical trees, herbaceous plants (e.g., toads and morning glories), agricultural crops (e.g., rice), and insects (e.g., honeybees) to study the effects of environmental changes on the ecosystem. This facility is positioned as a basic research tool for conducting research on the effects of changes in the global environment on living organisms and ecosystems. A wide range of impact assessment experiments is possible by controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, gas concentration, and light.

Environmental Specimen Time Capsule Building

Environmental Specimen Time Capsule Building

Microbial Culture Collection

Microbial Culture Collection
This facility is equipped with a system that allows long-term cryopreservation of specimens by maintaining a cryogenic environment using liquid nitrogen vapor (temperatures below 160 ℃). We have been preserving the cells and tissues of endangered wildlife species. This facility maintains and cryopreserves subcultures of microalgae, protozoans, and endangered algae. We have contributed to environmental research by distributing them to researchers within and outside the institute for various purposes.

Environmental Genomics laboratory

Environmental Genomics laboratory
   
With the development of genome science, it has become possible to sequence whole genomes of endangered species and trace amounts of DNA in the environment. These data will be useful for environmental conservation. The Environmental Genomics Laboratory maintains equipment (e.g., next-generation sequencers) and a clean environment to conduct experiments for analyzing small amounts of DNA to support environmental genome science research.    

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Biodiversity Division, NIES, JAPAN

16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506, Japan

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