Tara Oceans: towards global ocean ecosystems biology
A planetary-scale understanding of the ocean ecosystem, particularly in light of climate
change, is crucial. Here, we review the work of Tara Oceans, an international …
change, is crucial. Here, we review the work of Tara Oceans, an international …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] A DNA barcoding framework for taxonomic verification in the Darwin Tree of Life Project
Biodiversity genomics research requires reliable organismal identification, which can be
difficult based on morphology alone. DNA-based identification using DNA barcoding can …
difficult based on morphology alone. DNA-based identification using DNA barcoding can …
Reduction of microbial diversity in grassland soil is driven by long-term climate warming
Anthropogenic climate change threatens ecosystem functioning. Soil biodiversity is essential
for maintaining the health of terrestrial systems, but how climate change affects the richness …
for maintaining the health of terrestrial systems, but how climate change affects the richness …
Grazing and ecosystem service delivery in global drylands
Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
Low shifts in salinity determined assembly processes and network stability of microeukaryotic plankton communities in a subtropical urban reservoir
Background Freshwater salinization may result in significant changes of microbial
community composition and diversity, with implications for ecosystem processes and …
community composition and diversity, with implications for ecosystem processes and …
Experimental impacts of grazing on grassland biodiversity and function are explained by aridity
Grazing by domestic herbivores is the most widespread land use on the planet, and also a
major global change driver in grasslands. Yet, experimental evidence on the long-term …
major global change driver in grasslands. Yet, experimental evidence on the long-term …
Multiple elements of soil biodiversity drive ecosystem functions across biomes
The role of soil biodiversity in regulating multiple ecosystem functions is poorly understood,
limiting our ability to predict how soil biodiversity loss might affect human wellbeing and …
limiting our ability to predict how soil biodiversity loss might affect human wellbeing and …
Structure and function of the global topsoil microbiome
Soils harbour some of the most diverse microbiomes on Earth and are essential for both
nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To understand soil functioning, it is necessary to model …
nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To understand soil functioning, it is necessary to model …
[كتاب][B] Environmental DNA: For biodiversity research and monitoring
P Taberlet, A Bonin, L Zinger, E Coissac - 2018 - books.google.com
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …