Effective conservation of species and ecosystems requires the understanding of important
ecological traits, such as dietary habits, food webs, and trophic niches. In diet studies, the …

Pollen proteins can act as antigens for the human immune system and are capable of
exacerbating allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (pollinosis) and allergic asthma. Allergic reactions …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is one of the fastest developing tools for species biomonitoring
and ecological research. However, despite substantial interest from research, commercial …

Biodiversity is in decline due to human‐induced pressures on ecosystems around the world.
To be able to counteract this alarming trend, it is paramount to closely monitor biodiversity at …

Anthropogenic activities are triggering global changes in the environment, causing entire
communities of plants, pollinators and their interactions to restructure, and ultimately leading …

DNA barcoding and metabarcoding provide new avenues for investigating biological
systems. These techniques require well‐curated reference libraries with extensive coverage …

Gardens are important habitats for pollinators, providing floral resources and nesting sites.
There are high levels of public support for growing 'pollinator‐friendly'plants but while plant …

Pollen and tracheophyte spores are ubiquitous environmental indicators at local and global
scales. Palynology is typically performed manually by microscopic analysis; a specialised …

Fishes are a dominant component of the macrofauna in estuaries and are important for
assessing the health of these threatened ecosystems. Several studies have applied …

The detection of species using environmental DNA (eDNA) relies on our capacity to identify
DNA from the sampled environment. Once eDNA is released into the environment, the …