[HTML][HTML] DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work
Effective identification of species using short DNA fragments (DNA barcoding and DNA
metabarcoding) requires reliable sequence reference libraries of known taxa. Both …
metabarcoding) requires reliable sequence reference libraries of known taxa. Both …
A critical evaluation of the environmental risk assessment for plasticizers in the freshwater environment in Europe, with special emphasis on bisphenol A and …
J Oehlmann, M Oetken, U Schulte-Oehlmann - Environmental research, 2008 - Elsevier
Bisphenol A (BPA) and the phthalates di-butyl phthalate (DBP), di-ethylhexyl phthalate
(DEHP), di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) are high production …
(DEHP), di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) are high production …
DNA barcoding reveals extraordinary cryptic diversity in an amphipod genus: implications for desert spring conservation
JDS Witt, DL Threloff, PDN Hebert - Molecular ecology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
DNA barcoding has revealed unrecognized species in several animal groups. In this study
we have employed DNA barcoding to examine Hyalella, a taxonomically difficult genus of …
we have employed DNA barcoding to examine Hyalella, a taxonomically difficult genus of …
Challenges for freshwater invertebrate conservation
DL Strayer - Journal of the North American Benthological …, 2006 - journals.uchicago.edu
Freshwater invertebrate conservation faces 5 important challenges. First, ̃10, 000 species of
freshwater invertebrates around the world may already be extinct or imperiled. Second …
freshwater invertebrates around the world may already be extinct or imperiled. Second …
Utility of DNA taxonomy and barcoding for the inference of larval community structure in morphologically cryptic Chironomus (Diptera) species
Biodiversity studies require species level analyses for the accurate assessment of
community structures. However, while specialized taxonomic knowledge is only rarely …
community structures. However, while specialized taxonomic knowledge is only rarely …
Multiple-stressor effects on stream invertebrates: DNA barcoding reveals contrasting responses of cryptic mayfly species
Most freshwater ecosystems are subject to multiple anthropogenic stressors, which
commonly reduce biodiversity across all levels. Existing freshwater bioassessment …
commonly reduce biodiversity across all levels. Existing freshwater bioassessment …
The colonization of Europe by the freshwater crustacean Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea: Isopoda) proceeded from ancient refugia and was directed by habitat …
R Verovnik, B Sket, P Trontelj - Molecular ecology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Recent continental‐scale phylogeographic studies have demonstrated that not all
freshwater fauna colonized Europe from the classic Mediterranean peninsular refugia, and …
freshwater fauna colonized Europe from the classic Mediterranean peninsular refugia, and …
Comparing the efficacy of morphologic and DNA-based taxonomy in the freshwater gastropod genus Radix (Basommatophora, Pulmonata)
Background Reliable taxonomic identification at the species level is the basis for many
biological disciplines. In order to distinguish species, it is necessary that taxonomic …
biological disciplines. In order to distinguish species, it is necessary that taxonomic …
Evidence of constrained phenotypic evolution in a cryptic species complex of agamid lizards
Lineages that exhibit little morphological change over time provide a unique opportunity to
explore whether nonadaptive or adaptive processes explain the conservation of morphology …
explore whether nonadaptive or adaptive processes explain the conservation of morphology …
Widely distributed and regionally isolated! Drivers of genetic structure in Gammarus fossarum in a human-impacted landscape
Background The actual connectivity between populations of freshwater organisms is largely
determined by species biology, but is also influenced by many area-and site-specific factors …
determined by species biology, but is also influenced by many area-and site-specific factors …