At AquaEcОmics2025, held from 17th-20th March in Evian-les-Bains, France, PhD students Kristina Petrović and Ljubica Vlaović presented some of the findings on phytoplankton and diatoms from the BIOLAWEB project. Kristina Petrović gave an oral presentation, “eDNA-based assessment of phytoplankton community structure and dynamics in a saline lake in Serbia: comparison with microscopy-based method”, while Ljubica Vlaović gave an oral presentation, “Challenges in the investigation of the diatom community of saline habitats: a case study of Plava Banja (Serbia)” on the same date, 20th March.
The presented research focused on comparing the differences in diversity between two approaches: traditional microscopic analysis and the cutting-edge method of environmental DNA (eDNA). The findings highlighted how eDNA can provide a more comprehensive picture of biodiversity, especially for hard-to-detect or rare species, and how it can complement traditional methods in environmental monitoring and ecological studies. You can find the abstract book of their research, along with all other research, at the following link: https://doi.org/10.57745/VBSHUO
It was a pleasure to present the results of the BIOLAWEB project at the congress, which was attended by over 200 participants from more than 25 countries. During the event, participants had the chance to showcase their latest research, engage in meaningful discussions and debates, expand their professional networks, and develop interdisciplinary collaborations for future research projects.
