Despite challenging weather conditions, BIOLAWEB scientific team has successfully completed the April sampling of several lakes across Serbia. Diatoms, phytoplankton, and macrophytes samples were taken from each lake during this period. These samples will be analyzed in partner institutions (metabarcoding), which will allow the identification of present organisms based on their DNA.

This part of the BIOLAWEB project is important because it will enable researchers to better understand the biological diversity of lakes in Serbia. Sampling diatoms, phytoplankton, and macrophytes are crucial for monitoring the state of ecosystems and predicting their future evolution. The metabarcoding analysis will contribute to a more precise and efficient identification of present organisms, allowing for more detailed analyses of the ecosystems in these lakes.