Evaluating a multigene environmental DNA approach for biodiversity assessment
Background There is an increasing demand for rapid biodiversity assessment tools that
have a broad taxonomic coverage. Here we evaluate a suite of environmental DNA (eDNA) …
have a broad taxonomic coverage. Here we evaluate a suite of environmental DNA (eDNA) …
The importance of molecular markers and primer design when characterizing biodiversity from environmental DNA
JR Freeland - Genome, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
Environmental DNA (eDNA) comprises DNA fragments that have been shed into the
environment by organisms, and which can be extracted from environmental samples such …
environment by organisms, and which can be extracted from environmental samples such …
[HTML][HTML] Executing multi-taxa eDNA ecological assessment via traditional metrics and interactive networks
Current approaches to ecological assessment are limited by the traditional morpho-
taxonomic methods presently employed and the inability to meet increasing demands for …
taxonomic methods presently employed and the inability to meet increasing demands for …
Revisiting the effect of PCR replication and sequencing depth on biodiversity metrics in environmental DNA metabarcoding
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an increasingly popular tool for measuring
and cataloguing biodiversity. Because the environments and substrates in which DNA is …
and cataloguing biodiversity. Because the environments and substrates in which DNA is …
Effects of sampling effort on biodiversity patterns estimated from environmental DNA metabarcoding surveys
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can greatly enhance our understanding of
global biodiversity and our ability to detect rare or cryptic species. However, sampling effort …
global biodiversity and our ability to detect rare or cryptic species. However, sampling effort …
[BOOK][B] A practical guide to DNA-based methods for biodiversity assessment.
K Bruce, RC Blackman, SJ Bourlat, M Hellström… - 2021 - repository.oceanbestpractices.org
This book represents a synthesis of knowledge and best practice in the field of DNA-based
biomonitoring at the time of writing. It has been written with end-users of molecular tools in …
biomonitoring at the time of writing. It has been written with end-users of molecular tools in …
Making environmental DNA (eDNA) biodiversity records globally accessible
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding, where specific DNA markers (barcodes) are
purified from the environment, sequenced, and used to identify organisms, is revolutionizing …
purified from the environment, sequenced, and used to identify organisms, is revolutionizing …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental DNA–An emerging tool in conservation for monitoring past and present biodiversity
PF Thomsen, E Willerslev - Biological conservation, 2015 - Elsevier
The continuous decline in Earth's biodiversity represents a major crisis and challenge for the
21st century, and there is international political agreement to slow down or halt this decline …
21st century, and there is international political agreement to slow down or halt this decline …
An efficient and robust laboratory workflow and tetrapod database for larger scale environmental DNA studies
Background The use of environmental DNA for species detection via metabarcoding is
growing rapidly. We present a co-designed lab workflow and bioinformatic pipeline to …
growing rapidly. We present a co-designed lab workflow and bioinformatic pipeline to …
DNA from soil mirrors plant taxonomic and growth form diversity
Ecosystems across the globe are threatened by climate change and human activities. New
rapid survey approaches for monitoring biodiversity would greatly advance assessment and …
rapid survey approaches for monitoring biodiversity would greatly advance assessment and …