Biodiversity Informatics

		The "Berlin Model" for taxonomic information Reference list of standards, information models, and data dictionaries for biological collections Software for collection management Digitale Belege / Digital specimens Biodiversitätsinformatik in Deutschland Names, Taxa, Information and "Potential Taxa", The IOPI Model, Networking taxonomic concepts – uniting without "unitary-ism" The BioCISE Reference Model for Biological Collections The term "Biodiversity Informatics"
The BGBM's Biodiversity Informatics Section (BDI) conducts research on both the national and international levels. Research areas include information modeling, metadata standardization, description and design of taxonomic databases, and biological research collections. BDI is also responsible for all research information systems within the BGBM, and for the development and maintenance of IT infrastructure. In addition, BDI includes a documentation group, which designs and produces posters, signs and other material for display in the Museum and Garden, and which is responsible for maintenance of the BGBM's web presence.