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MAPPING INSECTS IN SWEDEN AND MADAGASCAR TO SEE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES

January 2022

In this video produced by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the funder of IBA, the main objectives of IBA are summarised and Fredrik Ronquist answers some key questions about the research that will be done.

DNA SEQUENCING GIVES FRESH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INSECTS

September 2019

In this interview produced by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the funder of IBA, Fredrik Ronquist talks about the main objectives of IBA and how the research will be conducted.

LEKTIONER FÖR LÄRARE: FÅ KOLL PÅ VÄRLDENS INSEKTER MED DNA

December 2023

IBA team helped creating a series of tools for teachers who want to introduce their students to the diversity and importance of insects. "The lessons give an insight into what today's entomologists deal with. At the same time, the pages can act as a general gateway for anyone who wants to know more about insects and insect research."

STAKEHOLDER MEETING AT MADAGASCAR BIODIVERSITY CENTER

January 2023

The team travelled to Madagascar to meet with stakeholders and present the main results of IBA. The meeting involved a series of talks that summarise the work so far and a workshop on using minION for biodiversity discovery

”KARTLÄGG LANDETS ALLA INSEKTER REDAN NÄSTA SOMMAR"

December 2022

In this letter to the Dagens Nyheter IBA researchers talk about the importance of mapping all insect species in Sweden, something that can be achieved already with some investment.

"VOLONTÄRER JOBBAR FÖR EN STÖRRE FÖRSTÅELSE AV INSEKTER"

August 2019

In this piece, Sara Sällström from Sverige Radio interviews IBA researchers Andreia Miraldo and Tomas Roslin and volunteer Amanda Brising to discuss recent reports in insect declines and the importance of research projects, like IBA, for long term monitoring of insect communities.

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