The PHYCOLAB is housed in the recently built Scientific Collections Building (308/309/310 Mary Harmon Bryant Hall) and located just one block away from the Quad. Facilities in the PHYCOLAB include Macintosh computers G4 and G5, as well as analysis/graphic software (PAUP, MACCLADE, SEQUENCHER, MICROSOFT, ADOBE, CANVAS, MACROMEDIA), Scanners, DVD burners, and a web server.

Several microscopes and stereoscopes, including a BX51 Olympus with fluorescent capabilities,digital imaging microscopy, and equipment for DNA extraction, PCR amplification, electrophoresis, and cycle sequencing. The PHYCOLAB recently added a Barnstead growth chamber for culturing algae. An SUV vehicle was recently acquired, the PHYCOMOBILE, for field work and algal collection.

ALGAL CURATION AND HERBARIA. Dr. Lopez-Bautista is the Algal Curator for the Herbaria of the University of Alabama. The Herbaria house more than 60,000 specimens of vascular plants, including also specimens of mosses, and liverworts, lichens, algae and fungi. Two herbaria constitute the University Herbaria, The Mohr Herbarium (ALU) housed in the Alabama Museum of Natural History, and the University of Alabama Herbarium (UNA), which is the herbarium of the Department of Biological Sciences. For more information visit the herbaria web site: http://www.as.ua.edu/biology/scf/herb.html

MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS FACILITIES. The Molecular Systematics facilities for phylogenetic and systematics studies are conveniently located in the Scientific Collection Building. Gene sequencing as well as population genetics is facilitated by two automated DNA sequencing systems, ABI3100 and ABI310. Additional facilities include Thermal Cyclers, centrifuges, vertical and horizontal electrophoresis systems, and gel driers. For more information visit the website of the Molecular Systematics Lab: http://www.as.ua.edu/biology/uaic/msl.html

DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB. The Sea Lab is the Alabama's marine education and research center. It is located on the eastern tip of the barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. The Sea Lab is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium. The Sea Lab has several facilities for marine research: dormitories, teaching facilities, computer center, research lab and office space. Many scientific instrumentation as well as research vessels. For more information about the Sea Lab: http://www.disl.org/

OPTICAL ANALYSIS CENTER. This laboratory is located in the Department of Biological Sciences. The Optical Center is housing two electromicroscopes and the Confocal Microscopy facilities. Visit the website at: http://bama.ua.edu/~emlab/pages/index.html

SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS. The University of Alabama maintains 40 different, important teaching and research collections, totaling over 750,000 lots and 12,363,000 items. Most of these scientific collections are housed in the Scientific Collections Facility, centralizing the use for teaching and research of these resources. Herbaria, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mollusks, Marine Invertebrates and Frozen/Ethanol collections are some of the collections included in this Facility. Please visit our website at: http://www.as.ua.edu/biology/scf/

ARBORETUM. The University of Alabama Arboretum contain plant collections for botanical education and appreciation. Walking trails are provided to enjoy the native woodland, wildflower gardens, ornamental plants, experimental garden as well as a children's garden sections of the Arboretum. Visit the website at: http://bama.ua.edu/~arbor/

ALABAMA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. The Museum is located in Smith Hall, adjacent to the Scientific Collections building. The Museum is housing extensive collections of geology, zoology, mineralogy, paleontology, ethnology, history, and photography. The building is one of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in the region. Visit the Museum website at: http://amnh.ua.edu/about.html

CENTER FOR FRESHWATER STUDIES. The Center was established for the study of different areas of the freshwater environment: geochemistry, geography, geology, hydrology, water policy/law and water resources management. Visit the website at: http://www.as.ua.edu/biolaqua/cfs/aboutcfs.htm

EXPERIMENTAL MESOCOSM FACILITY. This facility is housed in 4400 square foot glasshouse and located on the roof of the annex of the Tom Bevill Energy, Mineral and Materials Science Research Building. These mesocosm contain stream or wetland flora, fauna, and microbial communities. Visit the website at: http://www.as.ua.edu/biolaqua/cfs/cfsmeso.htm

For more information on facilities for the research in Ecology and Systematics at The University of Alabama, please visit the website: http://www.as.ua.edu/biology/esfac.htm

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