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M. Sorg

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Ecology· 5 Microbiology· 1

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 5 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:metagenomics· 3 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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A. Ssymank· 3 shared T. Hoerren· 3 shared C. Hallmann· 2 shared H. Schwan· 2 shared L. Schaeffler· 2 shared T. P. B. Hoerren· 2 shared W. Stenmans· 2 shared A. J. Beermann· 1 shared

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2022-2023 · peak 4/yr

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6 papers

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Insect biomass of protected habitats under the impact of arable farming in Germany

R. Muehlethaler, S. Koethe, T. Hoerren, M. Sorg, L. Eichler, G. U. C. Lehmann

The paper assesses insect biomass in German nature reserves, finding low and stable levels with no regional differences but a negative correlation with nearby agricultural areas.

bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2023Ecology

Upscaling biodiversity monitoring: Metabarcoding estimates 31,846 insect species from Malaise traps across Germany

D. Buchner, J. Sinclair, M. Ayasse, A. J. Beermann, J. Buse, F. Dziock, J. Enss, M. Frenzel, T. P. B. Hoerren, Y. Li, M. T. Monaghan, C. Morkel, J. Mueller, S. U. Pauls, R. Richter, , F. Leese

The paper demonstrates a cost-effective DNA metabarcoding workflow for large-scale insect biodiversity monitoring, estimating 31,846 species from Malaise trap samples across Germany.

bioRxiv · May 4, 2023Ecology

Spatial, temporal and taxonomic patterns of insect extinction in Germany

C. Hallmann, T. P. B. Hoerren, A. Ssymank, H. W. Sumser, H. Schwan, W. Stenmans, M. Vischer-Leopold, L. Schaeffler, M. Sorg

The paper estimates insect extinction rates and threatened species proportions in Germany, highlighting regional and temporal patterns and the impact of knowledge gaps on conservation.

bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2022 · PreprintEcology

Development of an insect sample fractionizer for biodiversity research

T. Hoerren, M. Sorg, C. Hallmann, W. Stenmans, A. Ssymank, H. Theumert, B. Fleischer, H. Schwan

The paper introduces a mechanical tool for dividing insect and invertebrate samples into equal parts, suitable for DNA-based methods and biodiversity studies.

bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2022 · PreprintEcology

A CRISPRi-based genetic resource to study essential Staphylococcus aureus genes

P. Reed, M. Sorg, D. Alwardt, L. Serra, H. Veiga, S. Schaeper, M. G. Pinho

The paper develops a CRISPRi system for gene knockdown in S. aureus and constructs a library of 261 strains targeting 200 essential genes.

bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2022Microbiology

A universal insect trait tool (ITT, v1.0) for statistical analysis and evaluation of biodiversity research data

T. Hoerren, M. Sorg, C. A. Hallmann, V. M. A. Zizka, A. Ssymank, N. W. Noll, L. Schaeffler, C. Scherber

The paper introduces a universal insect trait tool (ITT) for analyzing biodiversity data, using a dataset of 586 insect families in Central Europe.

bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2022 · PreprintEcology