The Island Microbiome Research Collective studies biodiversity in island archipelagos around the world.
​Our research is focused on the invisible diversity of microbes, the its critical role in supporting healthy ecosystems, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration.

EXPEDITIONs

We are conducting pilot work in the Turku archipelago, Finland. This archipelago is a globally unique system where islands have gradually emerged from the sea since the last ice age.

THE RESEARCH COLLECTIVE

 We are a consortia of early-career researcher  and change-makers exploring questions about diversity using islands as model systems.

THE SCIENCE

We leverage novel technologies to study the fundamental evolutionary and ecological processes that underlie the emergence and accumulation of biodiversity in fragmented landscapes. 
Our work provides essential information to understand, support, and restore biodiversity in fragmented landscapes in a changing climate. ​We also investigate the role of soil microbial communities in supporting ecosystem functions - such as climate change mitigation and nutrient cycling.

OUR GOAL

Understand the roles of isolation and contact in creating and supporting diversity in ecosystems.
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