About BioTIME
BioTIME is a comprehensive collection of assemblage time-series in which the abundances of the species that comprise ecological communities have been monitored over time. The database is a free, publicly available, open-access resource.
Email us at biotimeproj@st-andrews.ac.uk708 data sources
11+ million records
150 years
56,400 taxa
550,000 locations
30 biomes
6 climatic zones
The database
BioTIME is designed especially for scientific synthesis studies with research questions about global biodiversity. Our database contains tables on species abundances across time and space, as well as important metadata about the taxa, habitat, and sampling methods. We're currently the world's largest, fully standardised database on assemblage biodiversity. We believe that data is valuable and should be made usable; therefore we abide by the FAIR data principles. This is all made possible by our data contributors.
Leadership Council
Maria Dornelas,
Laura H. Antão,
Amanda E. Bates,
Shane A. Blowes,
Viviana Brambilla,
Cher F. Y. Chow,
Garrett J. Fundakowski,
Anne E. Magurran,
Inês S. Martins,
Brian J. McGill,
Faye Moyes,
Alban Sagouis
Governance structure
Although BioTIME began as a research project in 2016, the team working on maintaining and expanding BioTIME has evolved from research lab members to a formal governance structure. BioTIME's current governance structure was designed to provide transparent, inclusive oversight to guide the project's growth and stewardship. The Leadership Council, supported by dedicated committees, coordinates key activities including data standards, knowledge transfer, and community engagement. The Bylaws outline how this structure works and how members can participate in shaping BioTIME's future.
