The wide implementation of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has
revolutionized the field of medical genetics. However, the short read lengths of currently …

As long-read sequencing technologies are becoming increasingly popular, a number of
methods have been developed for the discovery and analysis of structural variants (SVs) …

Background DNA barcodes are a useful tool for discovering, understanding, and monitoring
biodiversity which are critical tasks at a time of rapid biodiversity loss. However, widespread …

Coral reefs are in global decline. Reversing this trend is a primary management objective
but doing so depends on understanding what keeps reefs in desirable states (ie …

Background Advancements in portable scientific instruments provide promising avenues to
expedite field work in order to understand the diverse array of organisms that inhabit our …

Over the past decade, nanopore sequencing has experienced significant advancements
and changes, transitioning from an initially emerging technology to a significant instrument …

Globalization has a dramatic effect on the trade and movement of seeds, fruits and
vegetables, with a corresponding increase in economic losses caused by the introduction of …

In many parts of the world, human-mediated environmental change is depleting biodiversity
faster than it can be characterized, while invasive species cause agricultural damage …

Background More than 80% of all animal species remain unknown to science. Most of these
species live in the tropics and belong to animal taxa that combine small body size with high …

The ongoing degradation of natural systems and other environmental changes has put our
society at a crossroad with respect to our future relationship with our planet. While the …