Development and evaluation of molecular techniques for monitoring aquatic macroinvertebrates in freshwater systems

This project will explore the applicability of molecular approaches for taxonomic studies and rapid identification of invertebrates in a variety of freshwater habitats. This project delivered proof of concept for using DNA barcoding to fill taxonomic knowledge gaps and identify cryptic species and has also successfully discovered new populations of the critically endangered Mt Donna Buang Wingless stonefly.

PhD Thesis underway by Edward Tsyrlin.