For instance, there is relatively little information on marine biodiversity and on invertebrate species and microorganisms, as well as how various plant, animal and micro-organism species contribute to ecological functions and health of the environment. There is need for greater communication among researchers, policy makers and on-ground biodiversity managers as w'ell as improved alignment of research with priorities for biodiversity conservation in order to make data and information readily usable by stakeholders beyond the scientific community. Accordingly, Target 8 of the NBSAP is that by 2015, nationally agreed science and knowledge priorities for biodiversity conservation guide research activities. Moreover, existing data are scattered among various institutions in and outside the country.