The day was spent on Orust and Tjörn on the Swedish west coast to collect data for the project Climate Invasives. Water samples were collected on different locations and filtered on site for later eDNA analysis in order to detect and map invasive species in the area. Bachelor student Lydia filtering water samples from different […]
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Dagens nyheter, one of Sweden’s largest daily newspapers writes about our work with invasive species and about the role of shipping traffic in the spread of invasive species. Read the whole article including interviews and video clip here: https://www.dn.se/varlden/isfritt-arktis-oppnar-genvag-for-invasiva-arter/
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The day was spent learning how to use our new digital PCR system, which will be used in the project Climate Invasives to detect invasive alien species through eDNA in collected water samples.
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During the summer, a benthic survey was conducted by Erik Prins for the Climate Invasives project in the Stenungsund area on the Swedish west coast. The aim of the survey was to test how well eelgrass versus other benthic types in the area could be mapped. The results from selected sites where transects were made
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Our work with invasive species was supported this weekend by the Swedish television company TV4. Watch a clip from the feature here: https://www.tv4.se/artikel/71dA88DjxUQCLQBuvxT9BQ/nya-projektet-ska-stoppa-farliga-arter-i-havet-ett-av-de-stoersta-hoten
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This summer, joint eDNA sampling will take place for the two Biodiversa+ projects RESTORESEAS and Climate Invasiv. Lydia Rysavy will visit harbors and eelgrass meadows in Sweden and Norway to survey biodiversity and look for invasive species for her Bachelor’s degree.
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