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Unknown Germany - An integrative biodiversity discovery program.

Ricarda Lehmitz, Karin Hohberg, Martin Husemann, Ralph S Peters, Nicole Scheunemann, Miklós Bálint, Michael Balke, Judith Bieberich, Iliana Bista, Thomas Borsch and 43 more

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53 authors.

Ricarda LehmitzSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany. Ricarda.lehmitz@senckenberg.de.
Karin HohbergSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany.
Martin HusemannState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Ralph S PetersLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Nicole ScheunemannSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany.
Miklós BálintSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Michael BalkeBavarian State Collection of Zoology, Munich, Germany.
Judith BieberichState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Iliana BistaSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Thomas BorschBotanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Sarah J BourlatLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Rainer W BussmannState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Ulrike DammSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany.
Lara-Sophie DeySenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Müncheberg, Germany.
Cecilia G FloccoLeibniz Institute DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany.
Hans-Peter GrossartLeibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Stechlin, Germany.
Peter HaaseSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Gelnhausen, Germany.
Hubert HöferState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Valentyna KrashevskaSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Lars KrogmannState Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Robert LückingBotanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Pedro Martinez ArbizuSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Rudolf MeierCenter for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery, Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, Germany.
Ximo MengualLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Nancy F Mercado-SalasLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum of Nature Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Jenna M MooreLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum of Nature Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Michael C OrrState Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Volker OtteSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany.
Jörg OvermannLeibniz Institute DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany.
Steffen U PaulsSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Ricardo J PereiraState Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Joris PetersBavarian State Collection of Zoology, Munich, Germany.
Anton PotapovSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany.
Christian PrintzenSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Florian RaubState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Michael J RaupachBavarian State Collection of Zoology, Munich, Germany.
Vera RduchLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Alice RetterLeibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Stechlin, Germany.
Björn M von ReumontState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Sven RosselSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Rüdiger M Schmelz
Thomas SchmittSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Müncheberg, Germany.
Markus SchollerState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Eckart StolleLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Marco ThinesSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Cristina VasilitaState Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Thomas WesenerLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Reza ZahiriState Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Andrey ZaitsevSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Görlitz, Germany.
Jonas ZimmermannBotanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Dagmara ŻyłaLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum of Nature Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Bernhard MisofLeibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Museum Koenig Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Klement TocknerSenckenberg-Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biodiversity knowledge, from genes to ecosystems, is crucial for addressing the biodiversity crisis. However, even in well-explored countries like Germany, much biodiversity remains unknown. Therefore, several research institutions are joining forces to conduct a comprehensive biodiversity inventory, combining broad taxonomic expertise with advanced technologies. By consolidating data across many organismic groups, the Unknown Germany initiative will significantly enhance conservation strategies and may serve as a model for similar efforts worldwide.

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