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Symbiont interactions bias measures of arthropod biodiversity
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Authors
Emily Dovydaitis 
,
Chloé Schmidt,
Michael Gerth
Abstract
Although arthropods comprise the majority of all named species, their biodiversity is relatively understudied. Here, we highlight how interactions between arthropods and their bacterial symbionts can pose challenges for biodiversity research, especially for estimating taxonomic, functional, and genetic diversity. We also argue that recent technological developments and biomonitoring schemes provide excellent opportunities to learn more about arthropod-symbiont interactions, consequently leading to a better understanding of arthropod biodiversity.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.32942/X2ND6X
Subjects
Biodiversity, Entomology
Keywords
insects, taxonomic diversity, functional diversity, genetic diversity, Wolbachia, Rickettsia, conservation, barcoding
Dates
Published: 2026-06-06 16:23
Last Updated: 2026-06-06 16:23
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CC BY Attribution 4.0 International
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Language:
English
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