Lead Markus Franzen
Researchers
We address key challenges in metabarcoding methodologies used to assess the biodiversity of terrestrial arthropods. These arthropods are vital to ecosystem health but are often misestimated due to taxonomic complexities. We refine metabarcoding techniques by evaluating size...
We address key challenges in metabarcoding methodologies used to assess the biodiversity of terrestrial arthropods. These arthropods are vital to ecosystem health but are often misestimated due to taxonomic complexities. We refine metabarcoding techniques by evaluating size fractionation and utilizing biological spike-ins to improve species abundance estimates.
Related methods
12- Biodiversity and phenology malaise trap
- Biodiversity and phenology soundbox
- Herbivory and mildew assessment
- Insect biomass assessment
- Lichen and moss diversity
- Light and temperature data collection
- Oak bark yeast sampling
- Oak genetic structure / DNA analyses
- Tree basal area and dead-standing wood assessment
- Vascular plant assessment
- Dendrochronological analysis
- Oak regeneration study