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The Informatics Research & Technology Team of the Center for Biological Informatics investigates ways to improve data mining, analysis, archival, management, and visualization in support of the National Biological Information Infrastructure and other informatics Programs. The Team also provides the necessary support services, architecture and staff to operate the National Biological Information Infrastructure, GAP Analysis, Vegetation Mapping, and other biological informatics sponsored Programs. Additional activities include data analysis and modeling, developing a geospatially based access system for biological data, and developing a biological thesaurus, among others.