cc_by-nc-ndLehmitz, RicardaHohberg, KarinHusemann, MartinPeters, Ralph S.Scheunemann, NicoleBálint, MiklósBalke, MichaelBieberich, JudithBista, IlianaBorsch, ThomasBourlat, Sarah J.Bussmann, Rainer W.Damm, UlrikeDey, Lara-SophieFlocco, Cecilia G.Grossart, Hans-PeterHaase, PeterHöfer, HubertKrashevska, ValentynaKrogmann, LarsLücking, RobertArbizu, Pedro MartinezMeier, RudolfMengual, XimoMercado-Salas, Nancy F.Moore, Jenna M.Orr, Michael C.Otte, VolkerOvermann, JörgPauls, Steffen U.Pereira, Ricardo J.Peters, JorisPotapov, AntonPrintzen, ChristianRaub, FlorianRaupach, Michael J.Rduch, VeraRetter, Alicevon Reumont, Björn M.Rossel, SvenSchmelz, Rüdiger M.Schmitt, ThomasScholler, MarkusStolle, EckartThines, MarcoVasilita, CristinaWesener, ThomasZahiri, RezaZaitsev, AndreyZimmermann, JonasŻyła, DagmaraMisof, BernhardTockner, Klement2026-02-112026-02-112025https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-025-00108-3https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/18554Biodiversity 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.eng570Article2025-11-28