Ricarda Lehmitz, Karin Hohberg, Martin Husemann, Ralph S Peters, Nicole Scheunemann, Miklós Bálint, Michael Balke, Judith Bieberich, Iliana Bista, Thomas Borsch, Sarah J Bourlat, Rainer W Bussmann, Ulrike Damm, Lara-Sophie Dey, Cecilia G Flocco, Hans-Peter Grossart, Peter Haase, Hubert Höfer, Valentyna Krashevska, Lars Krogmann, Robert Lücking, Pedro Martinez Arbizu, Rudolf Meier, Ximo Mengual, Nancy F Mercado-Salas, Jenna M Moore, Michael C Orr, Volker Otte, Jörg Overmann, Steffen U Pauls, Ricardo J Pereira, Joris Peters, Anton Potapov, Christian Printzen, Florian Raub, Michael J Raupach, Vera Rduch, Alice Retter, Björn M von Reumont, Sven Rossel, Rüdiger M Schmelz, Thomas Schmitt, Markus Scholler, Eckart Stolle, Marco Thines, Cristina Vasilita, Thomas Wesener, Reza Zahiri, Andrey Zaitsev, Jonas Zimmermann, Dagmara Żyła, Bernhard Misof, Klement Tockner
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Biodiversity knowledge, from genes to ecosystems, is crucial for addressing the biodiversity crisis. However, even in well-explored countries like Germany, much biodiversity remains unknown. Therefore, several research institutions are joining forces to conduct a comprehensive biodiversity inventory, combining broad taxonomic expertise with advanced technologies. By consolidating data across many organismic groups, the Unknown Germany initiative will significantly enhance conservation strategies and may serve as a model for similar efforts worldwide.