DNA barcoding of Trichoptera and Plecoptera of Vorarlberg
Caddisflies (Trichoptera) and stoneflies (Plecoptera) are crucial indicators for ecological water quality monitoring being a part of the EU Water Framework Directive. Iin the past few years DNA barcoding has become an effective taxonomic tool for the determination of difficult or cryptic species. A large number of samples has been collected during field campaigns for a red list of caddisflies and stoneflies in Vorarlberg. The aim of this project is to generate DNA barcodes of these specimens. In addition, the genetic diversity of certain species in Vorarlberg is investigated.
Team
Mag. Simon Vitecek, PhD
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna
Dr. Wolfram Graf
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna
Collaborations
iBOL (International Barcode of Life)
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) – University Guelph, Canada
The project is supported by inatura Erlebnis Naturschau GmbH, Dornbirn.
