Environmental DNA metabarcoding: Transforming how we survey animal and plant communities
The genomic revolution has fundamentally changed how we survey biodiversity on earth.
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …
High‐throughput sequencing (“HTS”) platforms now enable the rapid sequencing of DNA …
The ecology of environmental DNA and implications for conservation genetics
MA Barnes, CR Turner - Conservation genetics, 2016 - Springer
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to the genetic material that can be extracted from bulk
environmental samples such as soil, water, and even air. The rapidly expanding study of …
environmental samples such as soil, water, and even air. The rapidly expanding study of …
Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring
Extraction and identification of DNA from an environmental sample has proven noteworthy
recently in detecting and monitoring not only common species, but also those that are …
recently in detecting and monitoring not only common species, but also those that are …
Quantification of eDNA shedding rates from invasive bighead carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis and silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Wildlife managers can more easily mitigate the effects of invasive species if action takes
place before a population becomes established. Such early detection requires sensitive …
place before a population becomes established. Such early detection requires sensitive …
Ancient and modern environmental DNA
MW Pedersen… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
DNA obtained from environmental samples such as sediments, ice or water (environmental
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …
Optimizing techniques to capture and extract environmental DNA for detection and quantification of fish
JJ Eichmiller, LM Miller… - Molecular ecology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Few studies have examined capture and extraction methods for environmental DNA (eDNA)
to identify techniques optimal for detection and quantification. In this study, precipitation …
to identify techniques optimal for detection and quantification. In this study, precipitation …
Towards more compassionate wildlife research through the 3Rs principles: moving from invasive to non‐invasive methods
MA Zemanova - Wildlife Biology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Research in ecology and wildlife biology remains crucial for increasing our knowledge and
improving species management and conservation in the midst of the current biodiversity …
improving species management and conservation in the midst of the current biodiversity …
Monitoring the birds and the bees: Environmental DNA metabarcoding of flowers detects plant–animal interactions
JP Newton, PW Bateman, MJ Heydenrych… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Animal pollinators are vital for the reproduction of~ 90% of flowering plants. However, many
of these pollinating species are experiencing declines globally, making effective pollinator …
of these pollinating species are experiencing declines globally, making effective pollinator …
Moving eDNA surveys onto land: Strategies for active eDNA aggregation to detect invasive forest insects
RE Valentin, DM Fonseca, S Gable… - Molecular Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys to monitor terrestrial species has been
relatively limited, with successful implementations still confined to sampling DNA from …
relatively limited, with successful implementations still confined to sampling DNA from …
Answers blowing in the wind: Detection of birds, mammals, and amphibians with airborne environmental DNA in a natural environment over a yearlong survey
MD Johnson, MA Barnes, NR Garrett… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) from passively collected airborne dust has
demonstrated broad success for sensitive and robust detection of plants. Recent …
demonstrated broad success for sensitive and robust detection of plants. Recent …