Global Malaise Program
*Barcode Index Numbers, DNA-based species groupings
Large-Scale Sampling for Worldwide Biodiversity Assessments
The Global Malaise Program (GMP) unites researchers worldwide in documenting and monitoring terrestrial arthropod diversity through standardized sampling and DNA barcoding. Together we develop shared protocols that generate detailed temporal and spatial data for tracking biodiversity change across ecosystems.
Join the Program!
Join researchers at more than 500 sites worldwide in high-throughput, cost-effective biodiversity research, providing crucial insight into arthropod communities and how they vary across space and time.
Why it matters
Biodiversity is at risk, yet many of the species on Earth have never been identified, and we cannot protect what we do not understand. By uniting researchers around the world in standardized arthropod sampling and using DNA barcoding, GMP helps build the global library of life. This lets us discover new species, reveal hidden biodiversity, and provide vital insight into biodiversity conservation.