[HTML][HTML] Applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect subterranean and aquatic invasive species: a critical review on the challenges and limitations of eDNA …

ST Rishan, RJ Kline, MS Rahman - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The world is struggling to solve a devastating biodiversity loss that not only affects the
extinction of treasured species and irreplaceable genetic variation, but also jeopardizes the …

Sampling environmental DNA from trees and soil to detect cryptic arboreal mammals

MC Allen, R Kwait, A Vastano, A Kisurin, I Zoccolo… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to monitoring biodiversity in terrestrial
environments have largely focused on sampling water bodies, potentially limiting the …

Artificial cover objects as a tool for the survey and conservation of herpetofauna

YR Liberman, F Ben-Ami, S Meiri - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2024 - Springer
Artificial cover objects, made of various materials, have been used for decades for reptile
and amphibian surveys, as well as in habitat restoration programs. Their low cost and …

Using surface environmental DNA to assess arthropod biodiversity within a forested ecosystem

MC Allen, JL Lockwood, R Kwait… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Terrestrial arthropods are a diverse taxonomic group of significant ecological and economic
importance. Our ability to understand the diversity that comprises this group is hampered by …

Developing Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assays for rapid, presumptive DNA detection of an invasive reptile (Boa constrictor)

N Deliveyne, JJ Austin, P Cassey - Wildlife Research, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Context Wildlife trade is a prominent pathway for invasive species introductions into novel
environments. Deliberate or accidental release of exotic pets can result in the establishment …

[HTML][HTML]  Illustrated keys and a DNA barcode reference library of the amphibians and terrestrial reptiles (Amphibia, Reptilia) of São Tomé and Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea …

LMP Ceríaco, MP Marques, ACA de Sousa… - ZooKeys, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 Abstract The herpetofauna of São Tomé and Príncipe consists of nine species of
amphibians, all endemic, and 21 species of terrestrial reptiles, of which 17 are endemic. Our …

[HTML][HTML] Spider webs capture environmental DNA from terrestrial vertebrates

JP Newton, P Nevill, PW Bateman, MA Campbell… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Environmental DNA holds significant promise as a non-invasive tool for tracking terrestrial
biodiversity. However, in non-homogenous terrestrial environments, the continual …

eProbe: Sampling of Environmental DNA within Tree Canopies with Drones

S Kirchgeorg, JJM Chang, YCA Ip… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a powerful tool for studying biodiversity in forests
and tree canopies. However, collecting representative eDNA samples from these high and …

eDNA offers opportunities for improved biodiversity monitoring within forest carbon markets

MC Allen, JL Lockwood, R Ibanez, JD Butler… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Forest-based carbon sequestration projects incentivize reforestation and restoration
activities while offering opportunities to realize co-benefits such as biodiversity conservation …

Where are you hiding the pangolins? screening tools to detect illicit contraband at international borders and their adaptability for illegal wildlife trafficking

GK Moloney, AL Chaber - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The illegal movement of wildlife poses a public health, conservation and biosecurity threat,
however there are currently minimal screening tools available at international ports of entry …