Life barcoded by DNA barcodes

M Guo, C Yuan, L Tao, Y Cai, W Zhang - Conservation Genetics …, 2022 - Springer
The modern concept of DNA-based barcoding for cataloguing biodiversity was proposed in
2003 by first adopting an approximately 600 bp fragment of the mitochondrial COI gene to …

[HTML][HTML] Animal board invited review: Grassland-based livestock farming and biodiversity

MD Fraser, HE Vallin, BP Roberts - animal, 2022 - Elsevier
Grasslands dominate land cover nationally and globally, and their composition, structure
and habitat value are strongly influenced by the actions of domestic and wild grazing …

Novel plant–frugivore network on Mauritius is unlikely to compensate for the extinction of seed dispersers

JH Heinen, FBV Florens, C Baider, JP Hume… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Insular communities are particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic extinctions and
introductions. Changes in composition of island frugivore communities may affect seed …

Novel trophic interactions under climate change promote alpine plant coexistence

P Descombes, C Pitteloud, G Glauser, E Defossez… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Herbivory and plant defenses exhibit a coupled decline along elevation gradients. However,
the current ecological equilibrium could be disrupted under climate change, with a faster …

Quantitative and qualitative assessment of pollen DNA metabarcoding using constructed species mixtures

KL Bell, KS Burgess, JC Botsch, EK Dobbs… - Molecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Pollen DNA metabarcoding—marker‐based genetic identification of potentially mixed‐
species pollen samples—has applications across a variety of fields. While basic species …

Advancing the integration of multi‐marker metabarcoding data in dietary analysis of trophic generalists

LP da Silva, VA Mata, PB Lopes… - Molecular Ecology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The application of DNA metabarcoding to dietary analysis of trophic generalists requires
using multiple markers in order to overcome problems of primer specificity and bias …

Barcode UK: A complete DNA barcoding resource for the flowering plants and conifers of the United Kingdom

L Jones, AD Twyford, CR Ford… - Molecular Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
DNA barcoding and metabarcoding provide new avenues for investigating biological
systems. These techniques require well‐curated reference libraries with extensive coverage …

Diet and spatial ecology influence red-legged partridge exposure to pesticides used as seed treatment

E Fernández-Vizcaíno, F Mougeot… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Seed treatment with pesticides is an extended agricultural practice with a high risk to
granivorous birds that consume those seeds. To characterize that risk, it is necessary to …

Pollen DNA metabarcoding identifies regional provenance and high plant diversity in Australian honey

L Milla, K Sniderman, R Lines… - Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate identification of the botanical components of honey can be used to establish its
geographical provenance, while also providing insights into honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) …

Negative effects of urbanisation on diurnal and nocturnal pollen‐transport networks

EE Ellis, JL Edmondson, KH Maher… - Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Pollinating insects are declining due to habitat loss and climate change, and cities with
limited habitat and floral resources may be particularly vulnerable. The effects of urban …