Conservation

It is the sad reality, but unfortunately, it seems that the international community only cares about the Amazon forest devastation. These shocking images clearly show the huge environmental attacks caused over the last two decades in Mozambique by the economic groups operating in the country in the timber extraction sector, …

Just showing you guys what goes into the Biotope One Plant Library, and tissue culturing plants. I had a stem of Lindernia tamilnadensis. I put it in a 32 oz deli tub and let it grow out until it made several stems. I did this because I want to make …

Download the sheet here and print it out.  Head out to your favorite place and collect some data for other hobbyists to learn from.  Document species of plants, fish, and others that live in the same location. This Biotope Data Project takes the information people like you collect and puts …

Hobbyists and explorers need a reliable tool to collect important field data and to monitor their tank conditions. In order to do this properly, there has to be some kind of standard to measure against. The most important one being a good test kit. We know everyone doesn’t have access …

In 2011 the construction of the dam on the Rio Xingu has brought more turmoil and ill effects on biodiversity to our hobby than anything in recent history. The Belo Monte Dam project on the Xingu River in the state of Pará, Brazil has forever affected many animal species within …

Biotope data information is very important and can be very useful to hobbyists. Biotope Data taken accurately from collection sites can give a lot of insight to hobbyists and help them further their hobby.  Simply download the form here and fill it out digitally or print it out.  Email it …

DuPuis Wildlife Management Area in an unnamed campground pond.  It is a freshwater natural pond. LAT: 27.00427 LONG: – 80.54443 Technical description:  Freshwater natural pond. The pond had superior clarity and no visible outlets to other bodies of water. The bottom of the pond was a silty mixture of sand and …

Brunei is a small nation within Borneo, neighboring Malaysia and the South China Sea.  The area is home to a jungle environment with rich biodiversity.  Betta macrostoma is one of these gems that inhabit the area. In a small tannin stained stream below a trickling waterfall Betta macrostoma can be found . Some …

The greenhouse for Biotope One is rather small by most means.  The lack of funding makes it difficult to purchase and run a better setup at the moment but we are making do with what we have.  The greenhouse is a lean-to design with polypropylene sheeting and stick-built framing. The …

Plant Tissue Culture: A Home-Based Guide (How to Practice Plant Tissue Culture on a Budget) Using plant tissue culture it is possible to grow thousands of plants a month in a small room or area. Easily start practicing plant tissue culture at the hobby level with tremendous success. Tens of …