Simple Summary The innovative concept of environmental DNA has found its foot in aquatic
ecosystems but remains an unexplored area of research concerning terrestrial ecosystems …

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 …

Dietary and predator–prey studies are more frequently relying on DNA metabarcoding
methods, typically achieving results that have a better taxonomic resolution (eg, species …

Background Sharks and rays are some of the most threatened marine taxa due to the high
levels of bycatch and significant demand for meat and fin-related products in many Asian …

Since the release of the MinION sequencer in 2014, it has been applied to great effect in the
remotest and harshest of environments, and even in space. One of the most common …

Coral reefs are among the richest marine ecosystems on Earth, but there remains much
diversity hidden within cavities of complex reef structures awaiting discovery. While the …

Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structure (ARMS) are standardized devices for sampling
biodiversity in complex marine benthic habitats such as coral reefs. When coupled with DNA …

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

Giant guitarfishes (Glaucostegidae) and wedgefishes (Rhinidae) are some of the most
threatened marine taxa in the world, with 15 of the 16 known species exhibiting global …

DNA metabarcoding has great potential to improve marine biomonitoring programs by
providing a rapid and accurate assessment of species composition in zoobenthic …