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 …
Environmental DNA metabarcoding: Transforming how we survey animal and plant communities
The genomic revolution has fundamentally changed how we survey biodiversity on earth.
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …
Meta‐analysis shows both congruence and complementarity of DNA and eDNA metabarcoding to traditional methods for biological community assessment
DNA metabarcoding is increasingly used for the assessment of aquatic communities, and
numerous studies have investigated the consistency of this technique with traditional …
numerous studies have investigated the consistency of this technique with traditional …
[HTML][HTML] The future of biotic indices in the ecogenomic era: Integrating (e) DNA metabarcoding in biological assessment of aquatic ecosystems
The bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems is currently based on various biotic indices that
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
Environmental DNA shedding and decay rates from diverse animal forms and thermal regimes
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis from water samples is a promising new method to
identify both targeted species and whole communities of aquatic organisms. However, the …
identify both targeted species and whole communities of aquatic organisms. However, the …
Persistence of environmental DNA in marine systems
As environmental DNA (eDNA) becomes an increasingly valuable resource for marine
ecosystem monitoring, understanding variation in its persistence across contrasting …
ecosystem monitoring, understanding variation in its persistence across contrasting …
Fishing for fish environmental DNA: Ecological applications, methodological considerations, surveying designs, and ways forward
Vast global declines of freshwater and marine fish diversity and population abundance pose
serious threats to both ecosystem sustainability and human livelihoods. Environmental DNA …
serious threats to both ecosystem sustainability and human livelihoods. Environmental DNA …
Critical considerations for the application of environmental DNA methods to detect aquatic species
Species detection using environmental DNA (eDNA) has tremendous potential for
contributing to the understanding of the ecology and conservation of aquatic species …
contributing to the understanding of the ecology and conservation of aquatic species …
The ecology of environmental DNA and implications for conservation genetics
MA Barnes, CR Turner - Conservation genetics, 2016 - Springer
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to the genetic material that can be extracted from bulk
environmental samples such as soil, water, and even air. The rapidly expanding study of …
environmental samples such as soil, water, and even air. The rapidly expanding study of …
Environmental DNA reveals quantitative patterns of fish biodiversity in large rivers despite its downstream transportation
D Pont, M Rocle, A Valentini, R Civade, P Jean… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Despite the ecological and societal importance of large rivers, fish sampling remains costly
and limited to specific habitats (eg, river banks). Using an eDNA metabarcoding approach …
and limited to specific habitats (eg, river banks). Using an eDNA metabarcoding approach …