[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 …
[HTML][HTML] The future of biotic indices in the ecogenomic era: Integrating (e) DNA metabarcoding in biological assessment of aquatic ecosystems
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 …
use the occurrence and/or abundance of selected taxonomic groups to define ecological …
Three hundred ways to assess Europe's surface waters: an almost complete overview of biological methods to implement the Water Framework Directive
According to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the status of European surface waters is
assessed using aquatic organism groups. Here we present an overview of 297 assessment …
assessed using aquatic organism groups. Here we present an overview of 297 assessment …
The European Water Framework Directive at the age of 10: a critical review of the achievements with recommendations for the future
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD), which was adopted in 2000, changed
water management in all member states of the European Union fundamentally, putting …
water management in all member states of the European Union fundamentally, putting …
The FOBIMO (FOraminiferal BIo-MOnitoring) initiative—Towards a standardised protocol for soft-bottom benthic foraminiferal monitoring studies
The European Community Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) was established to
provide guidelines for monitoring the quality of marine ecosystems. Monitoring the status of …
provide guidelines for monitoring the quality of marine ecosystems. Monitoring the status of …
Marine management–towards an integrated implementation of the European Marine Strategy Framework and the Water Framework Directives
Through implementing environmental Directives, Europe has moved towards coordinated
and integrated catchment-to-coast management, following the most novel legislation on …
and integrated catchment-to-coast management, following the most novel legislation on …
Embracing environmental genomics and machine learning for routine biomonitoring
Genomics is fast becoming a routine tool in medical diagnostics and cutting-edge
biotechnologies. Yet, its use for environmental biomonitoring is still considered a futuristic …
biotechnologies. Yet, its use for environmental biomonitoring is still considered a futuristic …
From natural to degraded rivers and back again: a test of restoration ecology theory and practice
Extensive degradation of ecosystems, combined with the increasing demands placed on the
goods and services they provide, is a major driver of biodiversity loss on a global scale. In …
goods and services they provide, is a major driver of biodiversity loss on a global scale. In …
The importance of setting targets and reference conditions in assessing marine ecosystem quality
Assessing benthic quality status of marine and transitional water habitats requires to set up
both:(i) tools (ie indices) to assess the relative quality of the considered habitat, and (ii) …
both:(i) tools (ie indices) to assess the relative quality of the considered habitat, and (ii) …
Developing Foram-AMBI for biomonitoring in the Mediterranean: Species assignments to ecological categories
Most environmental bio-monitoring methods using the species composition of marine faunas
define the Ecological Quality Status of soft bottom ecosystems based on the relative …
define the Ecological Quality Status of soft bottom ecosystems based on the relative …