Genetic tools in the management of invasive mammals: recent trends and future perspectives

SS Browett, DB O'Meara, AD McDevitt - Mammal Review, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive non‐native species are now considered to be one of the greatest threats to
biodiversity worldwide. Therefore, efficient and cost‐effective management of species …

[PDF][PDF] A review of New Zealand native frog translocations: lessons learned and future priorities.

S Wren, PJ Bishop, AJ Beauchamp… - … Zealand Journal of …, 2023 - newzealandecology.org
Translocations are becoming increasingly common although the effectiveness of this
conservation tool for amphibians is highly variable. We reviewed ten translocations of …

Prey ration, temperature, and predator species influence digestion rates of prey DNA inferred from qPCR and metabarcoding

C Dick, WA Larson, K Karpan… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Diet analysis is a vital tool for understanding trophic interactions and is frequently used to
inform conservation and management. Molecular approaches can identify diet items that are …

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 …

What factors influence the rediscovery of lost tetrapod species?

T Lindken, CV Anderson… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We created a database of lost and rediscovered tetrapod species, identified patterns in their
distribution and factors influencing rediscovery. Tetrapod species are being lost at a faster …

Modelling technical and biological biases in macroinvertebrate community assessment from bulk preservative using multiple metabarcoding markers

FMS Martins, M Porto, MJ Feio, B Egeter… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
DNA metabarcoding from the ethanol used to store macroinvertebrate bulk samples is a
convenient methodological option in molecular biodiversity assessment and biomonitoring …

Predation by introduced cats Felis catus on Australian frogs: compilation of species records and estimation of numbers killed

JCZ Woinarski, SM Legge, LA Woolley… - Wildlife …, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
Context We recently estimated the numbers of reptiles, birds and mammals killed by cats
(Felis catus) in Australia, with these assessments providing further evidence that cats have …

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 …

RNA allows identifying the consumption of carrion prey

V Neidel, D Sint, C Wallinger… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Facultative scavenging by predatory carnivores is a prevalent but frequently underestimated
feeding strategy. DNA‐based methods for diet analysis, however, do not allow to distinguish …

[PDF][PDF] Age dependant effects of rat control on Archey's frog (Leiopelma archeyi) at Whareorino, New Zealand.

JM Germano, L Bridgman… - … Zealand Journal of …, 2023 - newzealandecology.org
Predation by introduced mammals is considered a primary threat to New Zealand's native
frog populations. Rats are known predators of the terrestrial Archey's frog (Leiopelma …