Speeding up the detection of invasive bivalve species using environmental DNA: A Nanopore and Illumina sequencing comparison

B Egeter, J Verissimo, M Lopes‐Lima… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Traditional detection of aquatic invasive species via morphological identification is often time‐
consuming and can require a high level of taxonomic expertise, leading to delayed …

Navigating the trade‐offs between environmental DNA and conventional field surveys for improved amphibian monitoring

WE Moss, LR Harper, MA Davis, CS Goldberg… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The need for efficient, accurate biodiversity monitoring is growing, especially for globally
imperiled taxa, such as amphibians. Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis holds enormous …

Multispecies environmental DNA metabarcoding sheds light on annual coral spawning events

YCA Ip, JJM Chang, KPP Tun, R Meier… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Synchronous multispecific coral spawning generally occurs annually and forms an integral
part of the coral life cycle. Apart from spawning times and species participation, however …

Practical eDNA sampling methods inferred from particle size distribution and comparison of capture techniques for a Critically Endangered elasmobranch

MK Cooper, C Villacorta‐Rath, D Burrows… - Environmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods are increasingly applied in the marine environment to
identify species and community structure. To establish widely applicable eDNA techniques …

Using hierarchical models to compare the sensitivity of metabarcoding and qPCR for eDNA detection

EF McColl-Gausden, AR Weeks, R Coleman… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling—the detection of intra-or extra-cellular DNA in
environmental samples—is a rapid and sensitive survey method for detecting aquatic …

Multi‐species occupancy modeling reveals methodological and environmental effects on eDNA detection of amphibians in temporary ponds

S Peixoto, M Mota‐Ferreira, C Chaves… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic environmental DNA is increasingly used for biodiversity monitoring, such as
surveying threatened and invasive species. Mainstreaming these methods in practical …

[HTML][HTML] COI barcoding provides reliable species identification and pinpoints cryptic diversity in Western Palearctic amphibians

G Velo-Antón, EA Chambers, NA Poyarkov… - Amphibia-Reptilia, 2023 - brill.com
Assembling DNA barcode reference libraries for various taxonomic groups allows
researchers to use metabarcoding or environmental DNA approaches to gain a rapid …

Expanding network ecology in freshwater ecosystems

FM Windsor - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Research in freshwater ecosystems has always had a strong focus on ecological
interactions. The vast majority of studies, however, have investigated trophic interactions …

Development of quantitative real-time PCR for detecting environmental DNA derived from marine macrophytes and its application to a field survey in Hiroshima Bay …

M Hamaguchi, T Miyajima, H Shimabukuro, M Hori - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sequestration and storage of carbon dioxide by marine macrophytes is called blue
carbon; this ecosystem function of coastal marine ecosystems constitutes an important …

Validation of a nutria (Myocastor coypus) environmental DNA assay highlights considerations for sampling methodology

AM Mangan, JA Kronenberger, IH Plummer… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nutria (Myocastor coypus) is a semiaquatic rodent species that is invasive across multiple
regions within the United States. Here, we evaluated a qPCR assay previously described for …