Double-blind validation of alternative wild bee identification techniques: DNA metabarcoding and in vivo determination in the field

Over the past few decades, several investigations around the globe have reported alarming declines in the abundance and diversity of bee species. The success of effective conservation strategies targeting these important pollinators relies heavily on accurate biodiversity assessments. The shortage o...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Herrera-Mesías, Christopher Bause, Sophie Ogan, Hannah Burger, Manfred Ayasse, Alexander M. Weigand, Thomas Eltz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Online Access:https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/86723/download/pdf/