Meta‐analysis supports further refinement of eDNA for monitoring aquatic species‐specific abundance in nature

MC Yates, DJ Fraser, AM Derry - Environmental DNA, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The use of eDNA to detect the presence/absence of rare or invasive species is well
documented and its use in biodiversity monitoring is expanding. Preliminary laboratory …

The importance of considering genetic diversity in shark and ray conservation policies

RR Domingues, AWS Hilsdorf, OBF Gadig - Conservation genetics, 2018 - Springer
Many populations of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are experiencing severe declines
due to the high demand for shark fins in Asia, the activities of unregulated fisheries, and …

The relationship between eDNA particle concentration and organism abundance in nature is strengthened by allometric scaling

MC Yates, DM Glaser, JR Post, ME Cristescu… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Organism abundance is a critical parameter in ecology, but its estimation is often
challenging. Approaches utilizing eDNA to indirectly estimate abundance have recently …

Integrating physiology and environmental dynamics to operationalize environmental DNA (eDNA) as a means to monitor freshwater macro‐organism abundance

MC Yates, ME Cristescu, AM Derry - Molecular Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Research has demonstrated consistent positive correlations between organism abundance
and absolute environmental DNA (eDNA) concentrations. Robust correlations in laboratory …

[HTML][HTML] On the feasibility of estimating contemporary effective population size (Ne) for genetic conservation and monitoring of forest trees

L Santos-del-Blanco, S Olsson, KB Budde… - Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Estimates of contemporary effective population size (N e) can provide valuable information
for genetic conservation and monitoring, pinpointing populations at higher risk of genetic …

Estimating effective population size of large marine populations, is it feasible?

F Marandel, P Lorance, O Berthelé… - Fish and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable exploitation of marine populations is a challenging task relying on information
about their current and past abundance. Fisheries‐related data can be scarce and …

Unlocking the potential of ancient fish DNA in the genomic era

T Oosting, B Star, JH Barrett… - Evolutionary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, fulfil important ecological functions and are of
significant economic interest for aquaculture and wild fisheries. Advances in DNA extraction …

[HTML][HTML] Using species connectivity to achieve coordinated large-scale marine conservation efforts in the Red Sea

L Gajdzik, AL Green, JEM Cochran… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the face of increasing anthropogenic threats, coastal nations need to reach common
ground for effective marine conservation. Understanding species' connectivity can reveal …

Population structure, connectivity, and demographic history of an apex marine predator, the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas

A Pirog, V Ravigné, MC Fontaine, A Rieux… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge of population structure, connectivity, and effective population size
remains limited for many marine apex predators, including the bull shark Carcharhinus …

Shark research: emerging technologies and applications for the field and laboratory

JC Carrier, MR Heithaus, CA Simpfendorfer - 2018 - books.google.com
Over the last decade, the study of shark biology has benefited from the development,
refinement, and rapid expansion of novel techniques and advances in technology. These …