Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a novel method of assessing biodiversity
wherein samples are taken from the environment via water, sediment or air from which DNA …

True fungi (Fungi) and fungus-like organisms (eg Mycetozoa, Oomycota) constitute the
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …

Culture techniques are vital in both traditional and modern fungal taxonomy. Establishing
sexual–asexual links and synanamorphs, extracting DNA and secondary metabolites are …

DNA metabarcoding offers new perspectives in biodiversity research. This recently
developed approach to ecosystem study relies heavily on the use of next‐generation …

The temporal and spatial coarseness of megafaunal fossil records complicates attempts to to
disentangle the relative impacts of climate change, ecosystem restructuring, and human …

Although DNA metabarcoding is an attractive approach for monitoring biodiversity, it is often
difficult to detect all the species present in a bulk sample. In particular, sequence recovery …

Pollen monitoring is an important and widely used tool in allergy research and creation of
awareness in pollen‐allergic patients. Current pollen monitoring methods are microscope …

The Arctic is currently warming at unprecedented rates because of global climate change,
resulting in thawing of large tracts of permafrost soil. A great challenge is understanding the …

The reconstruction of human-driven, Earth-sha** dynamics is important for understanding
past human/environment interactions and for hel** human societies that currently face …