Biodiversity research
Scientist collecting nematode worms
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.
Museum biodiversity projects
Discover how our scientists help to conserve biodiversity all over the world.
UK Biodiversity Programme
Find out more about how the Programme at the Museum is helping to conserve native wildlife.
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.
Global Taxonomy Initiative
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming the species of plants, animals and micro-organisms of the world.