Emerging technologies revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring
Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, but their small size and high diversity
have always made them challenging to study. Recent technological advances have the …
have always made them challenging to study. Recent technological advances have the …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA metabarcoding for benthic monitoring: A review of sediment sampling and DNA extraction methods
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding (parallel sequencing of DNA/RNA for
identification of whole communities within a targeted group) is revolutionizing the field of …
identification of whole communities within a targeted group) is revolutionizing the field of …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bees as biomonitors of environmental contaminants, pathogens, and climate change
Monitoring the environment for pollution, pesticides, and pathogens is crucial for protecting
human, agriculture, and overall ecosystem health. Diverse strategies ranging from physical …
human, agriculture, and overall ecosystem health. Diverse strategies ranging from physical …
[HTML][HTML] Expanding ecological assessment by integrating microorganisms into routine freshwater biomonitoring
Bioindication has become an indispensable part of water quality monitoring in most
countries of the world, with the presence and abundance of bioindicator taxa, mostly …
countries of the world, with the presence and abundance of bioindicator taxa, mostly …
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 …
Navigating the seven challenges of taxonomic reference databases in metabarcoding analyses
Assessment of biodiversity using metabarcoding data, such as from bulk or environmental
DNA sampling, is becoming increasingly relevant in ecology, biodiversity sciences and …
DNA sampling, is becoming increasingly relevant in ecology, biodiversity sciences and …
Flushing away the future: The effects of wastewater treatment plants on aquatic invertebrates
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are essential infrastructure in our develo** world.
However, with the development and release of novel entities and without modern upgrades …
However, with the development and release of novel entities and without modern upgrades …
Fuzzy logic, geostatistics, and multiple linear models to evaluate irrigation metrics and their influencing factors in a drought-prone agricultural region
The quality of water used for irrigation is one of the major threats to maintaining the long-
term sustainability of agricultural practices. Although some studies have addressed the …
term sustainability of agricultural practices. Although some studies have addressed the …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA for biomonitoring
The second series of papers concerns the use of eDNA to monitor fish diversity. We focus on
fish because they are among the most important groups of bioindicators and also because …
fish because they are among the most important groups of bioindicators and also because …
[HTML][HTML] Encapsulated in sediments: eDNA deciphers the ecosystem history of one of the most polluted European marine sites
The Anthropocene is characterized by dramatic ecosystem changes driven by human
activities. The impact of these activities can be assessed by different geochemical and …
activities. The impact of these activities can be assessed by different geochemical and …