Interested in putting on your boots and spending a few hours collecting some samples? Passionate about technical innovations for biodiversity monitoring? Concerned about the impact of invasive non-native species? Willing to contribute to BGE with a few hours of your time? Then keep reading.
BGE is inviting expert amateur taxonomists and citizen scientists to collaborate in the construction of DNA-barcode reference libraries and in biomonitoring programmes.
Building reference libraries
The taxonomic skills and knowledge of amateur natural historians are an invaluable resource. To support the flow of verified samples into the BGE project we are working with natural historians and natural history societies across Europe to collect and identify samples for DNA-barcoding.
Keeping invasive species at bay
Even if you have no previous experience in science you can contribute to the work of BGE. We have roles for the general public in a marine biomonitoring programme, collecting water samples suitable for environmental DNA (eDNA) barcoding to support the detection and control of marine invasive species in and around Europe’s ports and harbours.
BioBlitzes
BioBlitzes are intensive surveying events where over the course of a few hours or a day we find and identify as many species as possible at a specific site. These events can provide samples suitable for DNA barcoding and genome sequencing, and are an opportunity to learn more about technological innovations in biomonitoring. To join one of our BioBlitz events, contact us.
Biodiversity Genomics Europe Events
Past events
Mapping the genomic basis of common thyme aromatic diversity and its adaptive significance for ecotype formation and climate change adaptation
Case study Mapping the genomic basis of common thyme aromatic diversity and its adaptive significance Thyme's diverse chemotypes provide adaptation
Annotating the Corema album Genome: A Step Toward Coastal Ecosystem Conservation
Case study Annotating the Corema album Genome: A Step Toward Coastal Ecosystem Conservation Researchers launched a groundbreaking project to improve
Connecting past and future: range-wide genomic monitoring for Arnica
Case study Bringing Arnica conservation research to a new level A new reference genome for the popular medicinal plant Arnica
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Interested in joining us as a citizen scientist? Fill in the form below to tell us a bit about yourself, and we will be in touch.
