Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring
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Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring. / Bohmann, Kristine; Evans, Alice; Gilbert, M. Thomas P.; Carvalho, Gary R.; Creer, Simon; Knapp, Michael; Yu, Douglas W.; de Bruyn, Mark.
In: Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Vol. 29, No. 6, 2014, p. 358-367.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring
AU - Bohmann, Kristine
AU - Evans, Alice
AU - Gilbert, M. Thomas P.
AU - Carvalho, Gary R.
AU - Creer, Simon
AU - Knapp, Michael
AU - Yu, Douglas W.
AU - de Bruyn, Mark
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Biodiversity
KW - Environmental DNA
KW - Metabarcoding
KW - Metagenomics
KW - Monitoring
KW - Second-generation sequencing
KW - Wildlife
U2 - 10.1016/j.tree.2014.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.tree.2014.04.003
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 24821515
AN - SCOPUS:84901000558
VL - 29
SP - 358
EP - 367
JO - Trends in Ecology & Evolution
JF - Trends in Ecology & Evolution
SN - 0169-5347
IS - 6
ER -
ID: 120548789