Toward global integration of biodiversity big data: a harmonized metabarcode data generation module for terrestrial arthropods
Metazoan metabarcoding is emerging as an essential strategy for inventorying biodiversity,
with diverse projects currently generating massive quantities of community-level data. The …
with diverse projects currently generating massive quantities of community-level data. The …
Testing genome skimming for species discrimination in the large and taxonomically difficult genus Rhododendron
CN Fu, ZQ Mo, JB Yang, J Cai, LJ Ye… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Standard plant DNA barcodes based on 2–3 plastid regions, and nrDNA ITS show variable
levels of resolution, and fail to discriminate among species in many plant groups. Genome …
levels of resolution, and fail to discriminate among species in many plant groups. Genome …
A manager's guide to using eDNA metabarcoding in marine ecosystems
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a powerful tool that can enhance marine
ecosystem/biodiversity monitoring programs. Here we outline five important steps managers …
ecosystem/biodiversity monitoring programs. Here we outline five important steps managers …
A new flow path: eDNA connecting hydrology and biology
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has revolutionized ecological research, particularly for
biodiversity assessment in various environments, most notably aquatic media …
biodiversity assessment in various environments, most notably aquatic media …
Trans-Atlantic Distribution and Introgression as Inferred from Single Nucleotide Polymorphism: Mussels Mytilus and Environmental Factors
Large-scale climate changes influence the geographic distribution of biodiversity. Many taxa
have been reported to extend or reduce their geographic range, move poleward or displace …
have been reported to extend or reduce their geographic range, move poleward or displace …
First description of a widespread Mytilus trossulus-derived bivalve transmissible cancer lineage in M. trossulus itself
M Skazina, N Odintsova, M Maiorova, A Ivanova… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Two lineages of bivalve transmissible neoplasia (BTN), BTN1 and BTN2, are known in blue
mussels Mytilus. Both lineages derive from the Pacific mussel M. trossulus and are identified …
mussels Mytilus. Both lineages derive from the Pacific mussel M. trossulus and are identified …
Prioritizing nationally endemic species for conservation
Over 90% of recent human‐caused extinctions are wild species known from only one nation.
These nationally endemic species represent one of the greatest global conservation …
These nationally endemic species represent one of the greatest global conservation …
BAGS: An automated Barcode, Audit & Grade System for DNA barcode reference libraries
Biodiversity studies greatly benefit from molecular tools, such as DNA metabarcoding, which
provides an effective identification tool in biomonitoring and conservation programmes. The …
provides an effective identification tool in biomonitoring and conservation programmes. The …
A DNA barcode-based survey of wild urban bees in the Loire Valley, France
The current decline of wild bees puts important ecosystem services such as pollination at
risk. Both inventory and monitoring programs are needed to understand the causes of wild …
risk. Both inventory and monitoring programs are needed to understand the causes of wild …
DNA barcodes reveal striking arthropod diversity and unveil seasonal patterns of variation in the southern Atlantic Forest
The Atlantic Forest harbors 7% of global biodiversity and possesses high levels of
endemism, but many of its component taxa remain unstudied. Due to the importance of …
endemism, but many of its component taxa remain unstudied. Due to the importance of …