Biodeserts Group

BIODESERTS--Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions

BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto since 2011. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in deserts and arid regions. The objectives are to: i) advance scientific knowledge on these environments; ii) produce outputs of high scientific standard and guidelines for conservation policies; iii) train human resources in desert evolution and conservation biology; and iv) communicate scientific activities and improve public appreciation on desert biodiversity.