Making Every Species CountWhat would it be like to live in a bio-literate world – a world where you could know, in minutes, the name of any animal or plant – any time, anywhere? And not just its name but everything about it – what are its habits, is it endangered, is it dangerous, should it even be there or is it an invader from somewhere else? How could we use that knowledge to protect out planet’s biodiversity and promote human health and well-being?
The International Barcode of Life project (iBOL), the largest biodiversity genomics initiative ever undertaken, is unlocking the door to that world by creating a digital identification system for life.
