ZSI pioneers global breakthrough in decoding hidden spider-parasitoid networks with DNA metabarcoding

ZSI pioneers global breakthrough in decoding hidden spider-parasitoid networks with DNA metabarcoding

Indian scientists at ZSI have pioneered a groundbreaking method using DNA metabarcoding to decode spider-parasitoid relationships directly from egg sacs. This innovative approach, published in Scientific Reports, identified elusive parasitoid genera and unveiled hidden ecological connections. The research significantly contributes to biodiversity conservation and ecological understanding by making previously invisible interactions visible.