Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility
The Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility (FinBIF) is an open access data repository for researchers, government and the public. FinBIF consolidates many collections and datasets of living Finland in a single source. Our online portal, laji.fi, allows you to browse, search and download information about all forms of biological life, and to record and share your own observations. FinBIF is committed to the sharing and promotion of open access data.
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iNaturalist Finland is part of the international iNaturalist network. Observations recorded with iNaturalist are added to FinBIF so that they are available for Finnish researchers, government and the public. Anyone can participate. All you need to do is make some observations!
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FinBIF Publications
Running Out of Time to Smell the Roseroots: Reviewing Threats and Trade in Wild Rhodiola rosea L
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 269 113710
Leaf Sodium, Potassium and Electrolyte Accumulation Capacity of Plant Species from Salt-Affected Coastal Habitats of the Baltic Sea: Towards a Definition of Na Hyperaccumulation
Flora 274 151748
Combining Range and Phenology Shifts Offers a Winning Strategy for Boreal Lepidoptera