Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute
The Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute is a research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture (Taiwan).
History
[edit]The Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute was founded in 1992 as the Endemic Species Research Institute (TESRI). In 1999 it was moved under the Executive Yuan's Council of Agriculture. In 2023 it was transformed into the Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute (TBRI) under the Ministry of Agriculture.[1]
Operations
[edit]The TBRI is collaborating with the Taiwan Wild Bird Federation and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology on a Taiwan Bird Atlas.[2]
Taiwan Moth Information Center
[edit]The Taiwan Moth Information Center is a database of information on moths and butterflies maintained by the TBRI. As of 2025 it had more than 800,000 entries including 125,000 digitized specimens.[3]
Taiwan Roadkill Observation Network
[edit]The Taiwan Roadkill Observation Network is a citizen science program run by the Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute.[4]
Research
[edit]The TBRI has researched coconut crabs on Green Island, Taiwan.[5]
In 2023 TBRI researchers identified two new species of spiders in Southern Taiwan, Hioctis parilarilao and Hogna arborea.[6] In 2024 researchers identified a new Angelica species, Angelica aliensis.[7] A 2025 study published by TBRI researchers identified a strong relationship between bird species diversity and landscape heterogeneity.[8]
Publications
[edit]The Institute publishes the Chinese language Nature Conservation Quarterly.[9]
See also
[edit]- List of endemic species of Taiwan
- Taiwan Agricultural Research institute
- Taiwan Forestry Research Institute
- Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
- Tea Research and Extension Station
References
[edit]- ^ "Our story". tbri.gov.tw. TBRI. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Shan, Shelley. "Help sought for Taiwan Bird Atlas". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Yeh, Esme. "Online database holds 800,000 entries on Taiwanese moths, butterflies: center". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Yuan-ting, Yang; Yeh, Esme. "Ministry sets up green iguana control task force". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Thomson, Jono. "Wild baby coconut crabs found on Taiwan's Green Island for 1st time". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Two new spider species identified". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ CHUNG, OSCAR. "Wild Riches". taiwantoday.tw. Taiwan Today. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Yeh, Esme. "Landscape, richness of bird species linked: study". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Edible insect enthusiasts say rules should be eased". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2025.