CBGCollections

The Collections Unit is primarily responsible for sourcing, digitizing, processing, and archiving samples at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics.

The Collections Unit manages or collaborates on several large research projects at CBG, including the Global Malaise Trap Program, the Food From Thought Project and BIOSCAN. Furthermore, the Collections Unit offers biomonitoring, digitization and training services – requests can be sent to [email protected]

06/12/2026

How do we find them all?
A new study from the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics tested six arthropod sampling methods across 13 national parks in Canada.
The key message: no single method captures everything.
About 55% of detected species were collected by only one method, showing why comprehensive biodiversity surveys need a combination of approaches.
Read the full article in The Canadian Entomologist:
https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2026.10055