Rapid changes of the biosphere observed in recent years are caused by both small and
large scale drivers, like shifts in temperature, transformations in land-use, or changes in the …

Gracillariidae is the most species-rich leaf-mining moth family with over 2,000 described
species worldwide. In Europe, there are 263 valid named species recognized, many of …

As part of the German Barcode of Life campaign, over 3500 arachnid specimens have been
collected and analyzed: ca. 3300 Araneae and 200 Opiliones, belonging to almost 600 …

This study summarizes results of a DNA barcoding campaign on German Diptera, involving
analysis of 45,040 specimens. The resultant DNA barcode library includes records for 2,453 …

Background Biodiversity patterns are inherently complex and difficult to comprehensively
assess. Yet, deciphering shifts in species composition through time and space are crucial for …

Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) are
prominent representatives of aquatic macroinvertebrates, commonly used as indicator …

Microscopic animals (also referred to as meiofauna) in freshwater habitats include several
common, abundant and species-rich phyla, whose patterns of diversity are poorly known …

We are far from knowing all species living on the planet. Understanding biodiversity is
demanding and requires time and expertise. Most groups are understudied given problems …

Mosquitoes (Culicidae) represent the main vector insects globally, and they also inhabit
many of the terrestrial and aquatic habitats of the world. DNA barcoding and metabarcoding …

Biomonitoring approaches and investigations of many ecological questions require
assessments of the biodiversity of a given habitat. Small organisms, ranging from …