• DNA Sequencing Historical Lichen Specimens 

      Kistenich, Sonja; Halvorsen, Rune; Schrøder-Nielsen, Audun; Thorbek, Birgitte Lisbeth Graae; Timdal, Einar; Bendiksby, Mika (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Biological specimens in natural history collections worldwide are increasingly being used in biogeographical, environmental, and taxonomic studies. For their meaningful use, correct species identification is crucial. For ...
    • Molecular systematics and character evolution in the lichen family Ramalinaceae (Ascomycota: Lecanorales) 

      Kistenich, Sonja; Timdal, Einar; Bendiksby, Mika; Ekman, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The Ramalinaceae is the fourth‐largest family of lichenized ascomycetes with 42 genera and 913 species exhibiting considerable morphological variation. Historically, generic boundaries in the Ramalinaceae were primarily ...
    • The use of eDNA and DNA based methods to assess and monitor alien and doorknocker species 

      Ekrem, Torbjørn; Baussant, Thierry; Dunshea, Glenn John; Dunthorn, Micah; Egge, Elianne Dunthorn; Engesmo, Anette; Fossøy, Frode; Hansen, Haakon; Kistenich, Sonja; Krolicka, Adriana; Larsen, Aud; Mauvisseau, Quentin; Strand, David; Vrålstad, Trude; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke (Report. Norwegian Environment Agency;, Research report, 2023)
      All organisms leave traces of their DNA in the environment they live in. This environmental DNA (eDNA) can be used to detect and monitor single species as well as communities, and potentially be utilized in early warning ...