Conserving biodiversity in the face of ever-increasing human pressure is hampered by our
lack of basic information on species occurrence, distribution, abundance, habitat …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding (parallel sequencing of DNA/RNA for
identification of whole communities within a targeted group) is revolutionizing the field of …

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 …

Population genetic data underpin many studies of behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary
processes in wild populations and contribute to effective conservation management …

Progressions accomplished in the field of molecular biology amid the most recent decade
has changed the way in which we contemplate biodiversity on earth. Together with the …

High-throughput sequencing metabarcoding studies in marine biosecurity have largely
focused on targeting environmental DNA (eDNA). DNA can persist extracellularly in the …

Microscopic organisms are often overlooked in traditional diversity assessments due to the
difficulty of identifying them based on morphology. Metabarcoding is a method for rapidly …

The world is struggling to solve a devastating biodiversity loss that not only affects the
extinction of treasured species and irreplaceable genetic variation, but also jeopardizes the …

To enable successful management of marine bioinvasions, timely and robust scientific
advice is required. This knowledge should inform managers and stakeholders on the …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be used to identify macroorganisms and describe
biodiversity, and thus has promise to supplement biological monitoring in marine …