Ausgangslage

Microscopic aquatic and limno-terrestrial animals (meiofauna) are poorly studied in Switzerland, with limited DNA references.

Ziele und Massnahmen

This project focuses on identifying bdelloid rotifers and tardigrades in Macun, improving knowledge of their biodiversity and biogeography and contributing to the Swiss Barcode of Life. Samples from water, sediments, mosses, and lichens will be collected and later examined in the lab in Verbania Pallanza to isolate, identify, and sequence specimens for taxonomic vouchers and DNA reference data.