Non‐specific amplification compromises environmental DNA metabarcoding with COI
Metabarcoding extra‐organismal DNA from environmental samples is now a key technique
in aquatic biomonitoring and ecosystem health assessment. Of critical consideration when …
in aquatic biomonitoring and ecosystem health assessment. Of critical consideration when …
Food webs and biological control: A review of molecular tools used to reveal trophic interactions in agricultural systems
Modern monocultural agro-ecosystems can be perceived as a simplification of natural
ecosystems, where a single plant species is usually grown over vast areas. In these …
ecosystems, where a single plant species is usually grown over vast areas. In these …
Methods for the extraction, storage, amplification and sequencing of DNA from environmental samples
Advances in the sequencing of DNA extracted from media such as soil and water offer huge
opportunities for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, particularly where the collection or …
opportunities for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, particularly where the collection or …
Comparative performance of the BGISEQ-500 vs Illumina HiSeq2500 sequencing platforms for palaeogenomic sequencing
Ancient DNA research has been revolutionized following development of next-generation
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …
Toward an ecoregion scale evaluation of eDNA metabarcoding primers: A case study for the freshwater fish biodiversity of the Murray–Darling Basin (Australia)
High‐throughput sequencing of environmental DNA (ie, eDNA metabarcoding) has become
an increasingly popular method for monitoring aquatic biodiversity. At present, such …
an increasingly popular method for monitoring aquatic biodiversity. At present, such …
Empirically characterising trophic networks: what emerging DNA-based methods, stable isotope and fatty acid analyses can offer
Food webs in agricultural systems are complex and trophic linkages are difficult to track
using conventional methodologies. Here, we review three alternative approaches that allow …
using conventional methodologies. Here, we review three alternative approaches that allow …
A pragmatic approach to the analysis of diets of generalist predators: The use of next‐generation sequencing with no blocking probes
Predicting whether a predator is capable of affecting the dynamics of a prey species in the
field implies the analysis of the complete diet of the predator, not simply rates of predation on …
field implies the analysis of the complete diet of the predator, not simply rates of predation on …
Integrating microorganism and macroorganism dispersal: modes, techniques and challenges with particular focus on co-dispersal
Whatever their size and the ecosystem they live in, all organisms may disperse at some
stage of their life cycle. Dispersal dynamics are to a varying extent dependent on organismal …
stage of their life cycle. Dispersal dynamics are to a varying extent dependent on organismal …
Who's for dinner? High‐throughput sequencing reveals bat dietary differentiation in a biodiversity hotspot where prey taxonomy is largely undescribed
Effective management and conservation of biodiversity requires understanding of predator–
prey relationships to ensure the continued existence of both predator and prey populations …
prey relationships to ensure the continued existence of both predator and prey populations …
DNA metabarcoding confirms primary targets and breadth of diet for coral reef butterflyfishes
Understanding species-specific resource requirements is paramount in managing and
protecting biodiversity in a world where environmental quality is in decline. Dietary data can …
protecting biodiversity in a world where environmental quality is in decline. Dietary data can …