Work Package 2 aims to enable eDNA-based approaches (i.e. single species detection, DNA metabarcoding and metagenomics) for biodiversity monitoring across trophic and functional groups (i.e. from microbes to vertebrates) and in marine, terrestrial and freshwater systems.
Validate eDNA-based approaches performance through meta-analysis of already existing studies and by comparing eDNA-based observations with traditional ones using a large collection of observations data across EU sites.
Develop standard operating procedures for eDNA across ecosystems and ecological/taxonomic groups in line with the requirements of biodiversity observation networks.
Tuning and integration of available resources necessary for eDNA-based biomonitoring.
Derive eDNA-based measures/variables in line with the EBV, MSFD and WFD frameworks.
Lead partner:
CNRS
Contact:
Chris Bowler (CNRS)｜cbowler@biologie.ens.fr
Daniel Morais (UIT) | daniel.morais@uit.no
