Overcoming the pitfalls of merging dietary metabarcoding into ecological networks

JP Cuff, FM Windsor, MPTG Tercel… - Methods in Ecology …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
The construction of increasingly detailed species interaction networks is extending the
potential applications of network ecology, providing an opportunity to understand complex …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) in agricultural systems: Current uses, limitations and future prospects

JH Kestel, DL Field, PW Bateman, NE White… - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Global food production, food supply chains and food security are increasingly stressed by
human population growth and loss of arable land, becoming more vulnerable to …

Monitoring the birds and the bees: Environmental DNA metabarcoding of flowers detects plant–animal interactions

JP Newton, PW Bateman, MJ Heydenrych… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Animal pollinators are vital for the reproduction of~ 90% of flowering plants. However, many
of these pollinating species are experiencing declines globally, making effective pollinator …

Mitochondrial DNA as a molecular marker in insect ecology: current status and future prospects

Z Dong, Y Wang, C Li, L Li, X Men - Annals of the Entomological …, 2021‏ - academic.oup.com
Molecular techniques are powerful tools that can address many research problems in insect
ecology. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a widely used molecular marker. It is easy to use …

Environmental DNA metabarcoding from flowers reveals arthropod pollinators, plant pests, parasites, and potential predator–prey interactions while revealing more …

MD Johnson, AD Katz, MA Davis, S Tetzlaff… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Arthropods can strongly impact ecosystems through pollination, herbivory, predation, and
parasitism. As such, characterizing arthropod biodiversity is vital to understanding …

Environmental DNA as an emerging tool in botanical research

MD Johnson, JR Freeland, L Parducci… - American journal of …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Over the past quarter century, environmental DNA (eDNA) has been ascendant as a tool to
detect, measure, and monitor biodiversity (species and communities), as a means of …

Plant–animal interactions in the era of environmental DNA (eDNA)—a review

P Banerjee, KA Stewart, CM Antognazza… - Environmental …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Plant–animal interactions (PAI) represent major channels of energy transfer through
ecosystems, where both positive and antagonistic interactions simultaneously contribute to …

Environmental DNA metabarcoding of pan trap water to monitor arthropod‐plant interactions

JH Kestel, DL Field, PW Bateman, NE White… - Environmental …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Globally, the diversity of arthropods and the plants upon which they rely are under
increasing pressure due to a combination of biotic and abiotic anthropogenic stressors …

Expanding network ecology in freshwater ecosystems

FM Windsor - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Research in freshwater ecosystems has always had a strong focus on ecological
interactions. The vast majority of studies, however, have investigated trophic interactions …

Using DNA metabarcoding to identify floral visitation by pollinators

A Lowe, L Jones, L Witter, S Creer, N de Vere - Diversity, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The identification of floral visitation by pollinators provides an opportunity to improve our
understanding of the fine-scale ecological interactions between plants and pollinators …