In coastal ecosystems, non-indigenous species (NIS) are recognized as a major threat to
biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and socio-economic activities. Here we present a …

Benthic macroinvertebrates are among the most used biological quality elements for
assessing the condition of all types of aquatic ecosystems worldwide (ie, fresh water …

The taxonomic identification of organisms based on the amplification of specific genetic
markers (metabarcoding) implicitly requires adequate discriminatory information and …

Metabarcoding of environmental DNA (eDNA) is a powerful tool for describing biodiversity,
such as finding keystone species or detecting invasive species in environmental samples …

DNA-based taxon identification is improving the assessment and management of
biodiversity in rivers. However, the lack of comprehensive DNA barcode reference libraries …

The introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) is one of the major threats to the integrity
of European coastal ecosystems. DNA-based assessments have been increasingly adopted …

In order to halt the loss of global biodiversity and considering the United Nations Decade for
Ocean Conservation Agenda, increasing efforts to improve biomonitoring programs and …

Marine biodiversity underpins ecosystem health and societal well-being. Preservation of
biodiversity hotspots is a global challenge. Molecular tools, like DNA barcoding and …

Marine litter colonization by marine invertebrate species is a major global concern resulting
in the dispersal of potentially invasive species has been widely reported. However, there are …

Despite the growing use and potential of DNA metabarcoding to improve and expedite
macrozoobenthos monitoring, its employment in Water Framework Directive (WFD) …