Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

Autonomous sampling and eDNA metabarcoding for offshore biodiversity monitoring: a pilot study around an FPSO in the Southwestern Atlantic

This paper evaluates autonomous eDNA metabarcoding for offshore biodiversity monitoring around an FPSO, finding that repeated sampling is needed to distinguish transient from persistent patterns.

Sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) environmental DNA (eDNA) shedding and decay: Influence of sunlight and comparison to other marine organisms

This study quantifies eDNA shedding and decay rates of sunflower sea stars under sunlit and dark conditions, finding low shedding rates and decay constants compared to other marine organisms.

DNA metabarcoding samples from nest soil and beaks outperform samples from talons and faeces when identifying diversity of white-tailed eagle diet in South Greenland

The paper compares DNA metabarcoding effectiveness across different sample types for identifying white-tailed eagle diet in South Greenland, finding soil and beak swabs most effective.

Species ecology, behavior, and substrate type shape eDNA detection of mammals at savanna waterholes

This study investigates factors influencing eDNA detection of mammals at savanna waterholes using camera trapping and eDNA metabarcoding, finding that trophic level, behavior, and substrate type significantly affect detection probabilities.

Community assembly dynamics in a regulated stream: Insights from environmental DNA

The paper uses eDNA metabarcoding to study fish community dynamics in a regulated stream, finding higher diversity downstream and increased detection of rare species compared to traditional methods.

Simple soil eDNA sampling reveals terrestrial mammal diversity in the Central Kalahari and highlights waterholes as sampling hotspots

The paper demonstrates that soil eDNA metabarcoding near waterholes efficiently detects terrestrial mammal diversity in the Central Kalahari, outperforming road sampling and complementing camera trapping.

Pervasive effect of bottom trawling on benthic biodiversity unravelled by metabarcoding across the Tree of Life

This study uses eDNA metabarcoding to show that bottom trawling affects prokaryotic and Animalia benthic communities, with long-term impacts on Animalia diversity and unexpected effects on community structure.

Aligning terrestrial eDNA sampling and analytical choices to effectively capture both rare species and compositional variation in grassland plant communities

This study shows that soil-based eDNA metabarcoding can detect rare plant species and track community composition changes in grasslands, but filtering choices affect its accuracy.