October 2015 – Environmental Barcoding of Aquatic Invertebrates (EBAI)

The second field-sampling trip in EBAI was directed to the Lake Jonsvatn on September 28. We sampled a depth gradient (0.25 m, 2 m, 7.5 m and 15 m) for benthic invertebrates starting from Trondhjems Roklub, and eDNA from water from the Roklub pier. Also, adult flying insects were sampled with a net. Weather conditions were perfect during the second successful field trip, and in addition to the samples, we got nice pictures including the spectacular panorama photo on top of the page.

EBAI-Jonsvatn-28sep15-vannp — Erik is sampling water from the pier. Photo: Torbjørn Ekrem.

EBAI-Jonsvatn-28sep15-brude — Relaxing day in the field (at least for some of us). Photo: Elisabeth Stur.

EBAI-Jonsvatn-28sep15-kapte — Captain Hårsaker leaving the field site (we'll be back). Photo: Torbjørn Ekrem.

Field filtering requires some patience. Photo: Elisabeth Stur.

EBAI-Jonsvatn-28sep15-Marku — Captain Hårsaker leaving the field site (we'll be back). Photo: Torbjørn Ekrem.

Field filtering requires some patience. Photo: Elisabeth Stur.

Field work in Rondane

Torbjørn Ekrem22. October 201522. October 2015Leave a comment

The first field trip in EBAI was held August 10-11 and went to the Atna watershed and the Rondane Mountains. Three stations, Vollen, Dørålseter and Skranglehaugan, were sampled for benthic invertebrates while eDNA from water was sampled at Dørålseter. We also got to test our mobile water filtering setup for the first time. Very successful!