Platform Biodiversity
The Biodiversity Platform brings together a range of technical and scientific skills for analysing the taxonomic composition of current and historical biological samples from marine, lagoon and estuarine aquatic systems.
Backed by the ECOBIOC and PALEO teams, it is available (1) to meet the research needs of all the UMR EPOC teams and (2) to provide services outside the UMR (other laboratories, consultancies, local authorities, etc.).
Managers
Scientific leader
Linda Rossignol-Malaizé
Technicals managers
Muriel Georget
Applications / Expertises
Benthic macrofauna
N.Lavesque, B.Gouillieux, H.Blanchet, X. de Montaudouin
Identification of benthic invertebrates as part of observation programs, research or impact studies.
Plankton
A.Nowaczyk, Y. del Amo, R. Parra, L. Costes, B. Sautour
Identification of phytoplankton and zooplankton as part of observation programs, research or impact studies.
Palynological slides
L. Rossignol, M. Georget, O. Ther, M. Lecomte, L. Devaux
Washing and chemical treatment of sediments. Mounting of residues on slides for microscopic observations.
Micropalaeontological analyses
L. Rossignol, F. Eynaud, X. Crosta, J. Bonin, L. Londeix, M. Sanchez-Goni, A-L Daniau, S. Desprat, B. Malaizé
Identification and counting of microfossils (foraminifera, diatoms, dinoflagellates, coccoliths, pollen, microcharcoals) in marine, lake and continental sediments. Reconstruction of environmental parameters.
Instruments
Scanning electron microscope
Optical park
Stereomicroscopes, microscopes, epifluorescence microscopes.
Bibliographical references in taxonomy
1,500 books, 120,000 journals, 200,000 PDFs.