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Bern-based initiative to investigate the full extent of spider diversity within 30 years

The idea is the brainchild of Bern-based Professor Wolfgang Nentwig, with the Natural History Museum Bern also playing a central role in the establishment of a virtual research institute. The initiative, which will break new ground in biodiversity re-search, is now on the lookout for funding.

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Image: C. Ritz

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  • Arachnids
  • Systematics