Biscayne National Park BioBlitz

The US National Park Service and National Geographic are holding a BioBlitz in a different U.S national park each year leading up to the U.S. National Park Service Centennial in 2016. The Encyclopedia of Life is also a supporter and participant in these BioBlitz events.

This year's BioBlitz took place in Biscayne National Park, Florida, USA from April 30-May 1, 2010.

Biscyane BioBlitz Results

• The species count at the end of the BioBlitz was over 800. This number will increase as the collected specimens are identified. See the breakdown of species observed on the Biscayne National Park Blog.
• BioBlitz participants identified 11 species of lichen and 22 species of ants that had not previously been documented in Biscayne National Park.
• Scientist Dr. Randy Miller identified a new phylum of Tardigrade (commonly known as water bears) during the BioBlitz. Read about Dr. Miller on our “Who Will Be There” BioBlitz page.
• Over 2,500 people of all ages participated in the BioBlitz during the 24 hours, including more than 1,300 local students and more than 200 scientists.

What lives in Biscayne National Park?

• Biscayne National Park is home to approximately 1,200 known species
• Check out the EOL Biscayne Field Guide to see what organisms inhabit the park  

What are Biscayne National Park’s major habitats? 

• Coral reef
• Southern Biscayne Bay
• Mangrove forest
• Northern islands of Florida Keys

For more information on Biscayne National Park and BioBlitz images and results visit:

Biscayne National Park 
National Geographic Society: BioBlitz 2010 
National Geographic Society: Biscayne National Park