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 endangered, invasive, or elusive. Particular attributes of so-called environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis render it a potent tool...
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| author | Bohmann, K. Evans, A. Gilbert, M. Thomas Carvalho, G. Creer, S. Knapp, M. Yu, D. de Bruyn, M. |
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| description | 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 endangered, invasive, or elusive. Particular attributes of so-called environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis render it a potent tool for elucidating mechanistic insights in ecological and evolutionary processes. Foremost among these is an improved ability to explore ecosystem-level processes, the generation of quantitative indices for analyses of species, community diversity, and dynamics, and novel opportunities through the use of time-serial samples and unprecedented sensitivity for detecting rare or difficult-to-sample taxa. Although technical challenges remain, here we examine the current frontiers of eDNA, outline key aspects requiring improvement, and suggest future developments and innovations for research. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-258152017-09-13T15:24:46Z Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring Bohmann, K. Evans, A. Gilbert, M. Thomas Carvalho, G. Creer, S. Knapp, M. Yu, D. de Bruyn, M. metagenomics biodiversity monitoring metabarcoding wildlife second-generation sequencing environmental DNA 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 endangered, invasive, or elusive. Particular attributes of so-called environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis render it a potent tool for elucidating mechanistic insights in ecological and evolutionary processes. Foremost among these is an improved ability to explore ecosystem-level processes, the generation of quantitative indices for analyses of species, community diversity, and dynamics, and novel opportunities through the use of time-serial samples and unprecedented sensitivity for detecting rare or difficult-to-sample taxa. Although technical challenges remain, here we examine the current frontiers of eDNA, outline key aspects requiring improvement, and suggest future developments and innovations for research. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25815 10.1016/j.tree.2014.04.003 Elsevier Ltd. * Trends Journals restricted |
| spellingShingle | metagenomics biodiversity monitoring metabarcoding wildlife second-generation sequencing environmental DNA Bohmann, K. Evans, A. Gilbert, M. Thomas Carvalho, G. Creer, S. Knapp, M. Yu, D. de Bruyn, M. Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| title | Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| title_full | Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| title_fullStr | Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| title_short | Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| title_sort | environmental dna for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring |
| topic | metagenomics biodiversity monitoring metabarcoding wildlife second-generation sequencing environmental DNA |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25815 |