Archbold Biological Station
- Archbold Biological Station
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name = Archbold Biological Station
caption =
locator_x = 242
locator_y = 166
location = south of Lake Placid, Florida
lat_degrees = 27
lat_minutes = 10
lat_seconds = 50
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 81
long_minutes = 21
long_seconds = 0
long_direction =W
area = 5192.63 acres
built = 1941
architect =
architecture =
added = July 20, 2007[ [http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20070727.HTM Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 7/16/07 through 7/20/07] ] ]
refnum = 07000698
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = Private
The Archbold Biological Station is a research institute with a surrounding convert|5192.63|acre|km2|0|sing=on estate near Lake Placid, Florida, USA. It includes an extensive area of Florida Scrub, a scientifically interesting and highly threatened ecosystem. It was established in 1941 by Richard Archbold when his sponsorship of zoological research in New Guinea was curtailed by the outbreak of the Second World War in the Pacific region. The Station supports 19 federally listed threatened species, including the Florida Sand Skink and 13 endemic plant species. It is a venue for field research and education.
On July 20, 2007, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.Archbold acquired the initial land for the biological research station through his friend Donald Roebling from the Roebling family. Subsequently, additional land was purchased.
References
* Morse, R. (2000). "Richard Archbold and the Archbold Biological Station". University Press of Florida: Gainesville. ISBN 0-8130-1761-0
External links
* [http://www.archbold-station.org/abs/index.htm Archbold Biological Station]
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