Applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) in ecology and conservation: opportunities, challenges and prospects
Conserving biodiversity in the face of ever-increasing human pressure is hampered by our
lack of basic information on species occurrence, distribution, abundance, habitat …
lack of basic information on species occurrence, distribution, abundance, habitat …
Lake sedimentary DNA research on past terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity: Overview and recommendations
The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and
aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely …
aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely …
[BOOK][B] A practical guide to DNA-based methods for biodiversity assessment.
This book represents a synthesis of knowledge and best practice in the field of DNA-based
biomonitoring at the time of writing. It has been written with end-users of molecular tools in …
biomonitoring at the time of writing. It has been written with end-users of molecular tools in …
Postglacial species arrival and diversity buildup of northern ecosystems took millennia
What drives ecosystem buildup, diversity, and stability? We assess species arrival and
ecosystem changes across 16 millennia by combining regional-scale plant sedimentary …
ecosystem changes across 16 millennia by combining regional-scale plant sedimentary …
Biases in bulk: DNA metabarcoding of marine communities and the methodology involved
With the growing anthropogenic pressure on marine ecosystems, the need for efficient
monitoring of biodiversity grows stronger. DNA metabarcoding of bulk samples is …
monitoring of biodiversity grows stronger. DNA metabarcoding of bulk samples is …
Prospects and challenges of implementing DNA metabarcoding for high-throughput insect surveillance
Trap-based surveillance strategies are widely used for monitoring of invasive insect species,
aiming to detect newly arrived exotic taxa as well as track the population levels of …
aiming to detect newly arrived exotic taxa as well as track the population levels of …
Bioinformatics matters: The accuracy of plant and soil fungal community data is highly dependent on the metabarcoding pipeline
Fungal communities associated with plants and soil influence plant fitness and ecosystem
functioning. They are frequently studied by metabarcoding approaches targeting the …
functioning. They are frequently studied by metabarcoding approaches targeting the …
A practical guide to DNA metabarcoding for entomological ecologists
1. DNA metabarcoding is a cost‐effective species identification approach with great potential
to assist entomological ecologists. This review presents a practical guide to help …
to assist entomological ecologists. This review presents a practical guide to help …
Validation of COI metabarcoding primers for terrestrial arthropods
Metabarcoding can rapidly determine the species composition of bulk samples and thus
aids biodiversity and ecosystem assessment. However, it is essential to use primer sets that …
aids biodiversity and ecosystem assessment. However, it is essential to use primer sets that …
Collapse of the mammoth-steppe in central Yukon as revealed by ancient environmental DNA
The temporal and spatial coarseness of megafaunal fossil records complicates attempts to to
disentangle the relative impacts of climate change, ecosystem restructuring, and human …
disentangle the relative impacts of climate change, ecosystem restructuring, and human …