University of Alaska Museum (UAM) Algae specimens (ALA) (Arctos) for GGBN

Occurrence Specimen
Latest version published by University of Alaska Museum of the North on May 30, 2026 University of Alaska Museum of the North
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30 May 2026
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Description

The Herbarium at the University of Alaska Museum (ALA) is the major regional herbarium in Alaska and part of a network of similar collections with an interest in the origin and evolution of the circumpolar flora. ALA contains more than 260,000 specimens of vascular and non-vascular plants. We have a small collection of macroalgae. Macroalgae are the foundation of marine, estuarine and freshwater benthic ecosystems. A number of macroalgal species, including kelp, nori, and others are grown extensively via aquaculture or harvested from the wild for human food and for extraction of colloids used in cosmetics, food products, and pharmaceuticals. Digitization of macroalgae has been supported by NSF grant 1304924 entitled: Collaborative Research: Digitization TCN: The Macroalgal Herbarium Consortium: Accessing 150 Years of Specimen Data to Understand Changes in the Marine/Aquatic Environment lead by PI Christopher Neefus (University of New Hampshire).

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Herbarium (ALA) University of Alaska Museum, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Keywords

Occurrence; Specimen; Specimen; Occurrence

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Arctos

Geographic Coverage

Global

Bounding Coordinates South West [-90, -180], North East [90, 180]

Taxonomic Coverage

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Collection Data

Collection Name University of Alaska Museum (UAM) Algae specimens (ALA)
Collection Identifier UAM:Alg
Parent Collection Identifier UAM

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