Harnessing the omics revolution to address the global biodiversity crisis
LF De León, B Silva, KJ Avilés-Rodríguez… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Human disturbances are driving the current biodiversity crisis.•Fundamental
biodiversity challenges include biodiversity discovery, loss, and preservation.•The omics …
biodiversity challenges include biodiversity discovery, loss, and preservation.•The omics …
Detecting and analysing intraspecific genetic variation with eDNA: From population genetics to species abundance
Advancements in environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches have allowed for rapid and
efficient species detections in diverse environments. Although most eDNA research is …
efficient species detections in diverse environments. Although most eDNA research is …
Inadvertent human genomic bycatch and intentional capture raise beneficial applications and ethical concerns with environmental DNA
The field of environmental DNA (eDNA) is advancing rapidly, yet human eDNA applications
remain underutilized and underconsidered. Broader adoption of eDNA analysis will produce …
remain underutilized and underconsidered. Broader adoption of eDNA analysis will produce …
Current status and topical issues on the use of eDNA-based targeted detection of rare animal species
Animal detection through DNA present in environmental samples (eDNA) is a valuable tool
for detecting rare species, that are difficult to observe and monitor. eDNA-based tools are …
for detecting rare species, that are difficult to observe and monitor. eDNA-based tools are …
Key issues in assessing threats to sea turtles: knowledge gaps and future directions
MMPB Fuentes, E McMichael, CY Kot… - Endangered Species …, 2023 - int-res.com
Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …
Playing “hide and seek” with the Mediterranean monk seal: a citizen science dataset reveals its distribution from molecular traces (eDNA)
E Valsecchi, G Tavecchia, G Boldrocchi, E Coppola… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Animal conservation relies on assessing the distribution and habitat use of species, but for
endangered/elusive animals this can prove difficult. The Monk Seal, Monachus monachus …
endangered/elusive animals this can prove difficult. The Monk Seal, Monachus monachus …
Non-invasive real-time genomic monitoring of the critically endangered kākāpō
We used non-invasive real-time genomic approaches to monitor one of the last surviving
populations of the critically endangered kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus). We first established …
populations of the critically endangered kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus). We first established …
Opportunities and inherent limits of using environmental DNA for population genetics
Molecular techniques using DNA retrieved from community or environmental samples, in
particular environmental DNA (eDNA), are becoming increasingly popular for detecting …
particular environmental DNA (eDNA), are becoming increasingly popular for detecting …
A novel eDNA approach for rare species monitoring: Application of long-read shotgun sequencing to Lynx rufus soil pawprints
SA Koda, M McCauley, JA Farrell, IJ Duffy… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling is a relatively new technique that has been employed
in biodiversity surveys around the world. Environmental DNA can be an effective, non …
in biodiversity surveys around the world. Environmental DNA can be an effective, non …
Multicellular species environmental DNA (eDNA) research constrained by overfocus on mitochondrial DNA
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is becoming an established tool across the biological and
medical sciences. Despite the evident successes and wide adoption of eDNA approaches …
medical sciences. Despite the evident successes and wide adoption of eDNA approaches …