DNA barcoding has transformed the fields of ecology, evolution, and conservation by
providing a rapid and effective tool for species identification. The growth of DNA barcodes as …

With the increasing demand for natural products by the consumer in the marketplace it is
necessary to see a proportional increase in behind-the-scenes science to ensure that the …

DNA taxonomy including barcoding and metabarcoding is widely used to explore the
diversity in biodiversity hotspots. In most of these hotspot areas, chafers are represented by …

As a megadiverse country with a rapidly growing population, South Africa is experiencing a
biodiversity crisis: natural habitats are being degraded and species are becoming …

Applications of DNA barcoding include identifying species, inferring ecological and
evolutionary relationships between species, and DNA metabarcoding. These applications …

South Africa, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces escalating threats to its rich plant diversity,
including habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and illegal harvesting. These …

DNA barcodes are very useful for species identification especially when identification by
traditional morphological characters is difficult. However, the short mitochondrial and …

Amaranthus species are an emerging and promising nutritious traditional vegetable food
source. Morphological plasticity and poorly resolved dendrograms have led to the need for …

Globally, crustaceans represent one of the most taxonomically diverse and economically
important invertebrate group. Notwithstanding, the diversity within this group is poorly known …

ABSTRACT Background The African continent is home to five biodiversity hotspots, boasting
an immense wealth of medicinal flora, fungi and marine life. Diterpenes extracted from such …