DNA barcoding and impact assessment of non-native insects on Cyprus
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus People & Skills
VALUE £99,500
WHERE SBAs of Akrotiri & Dhekelia (Cyprus)
Summary
Cyprus currently hosts approximately 1,300 non-native species, one quarter of which are invertebrates. Their high biodiversity and lack of taxonomic experts hamper swift identification, while their impacts on the UK Sovereign Base Areas as well as Cyprus as a whole, are mostly unknown. This project aims to construct a DNA barcoding library of the non-native insects of Cyprus and assess their impacts on native biodiversity, human-health and socioeconomic parameters, assisting rapid identification, monitoring efforts and informing national policies.
