Erratum: Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoring
2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 29; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.tree.2014.05.012
ISSN1872-8383
AutoresKristine Bohmann, Alice Evans, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Gary R. Carvalho, Simon Creer, Michael Knapp, Douglas W. Yu, Mark de Bruyn,
Tópico(s)Identification and Quantification in Food
ResumoOn p. 364, right column, 1st paragraph, lines 9-15 should be replaced by: Protocols and sampling kits can be developed to enable citizen-science approaches, such as that proposed by the Freshwater Habitats Trust and partners (Spygen, ARC and University of Kent) in the UK. In 2013 this group undertook an extensive trial of the eDNA approach to test for the presence and abundance of the endangered great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in British freshwaters. Results were promising [93Biggs, J. et al. (2014) Analytical and methodological development for improved surveillance of the Great Crested Newt. Defra Project WC1067, Freshwater Habitats Trust, OxfordGoogle Scholar] and suggest that community engagement with eDNA sampling is feasible; Environmental DNA for wildlife biology and biodiversity monitoringBohmann et al.Trends in Ecology & EvolutionMay 9, 2014In BriefIn 1966, the writers of Star Trek introduced intergalactic battles, alien invaders, and technology beyond the realm of reality. When the handheld Tricorder was used by Spock to test unexplored habitats, little did the writers know that the sci-fi technology to analyse an environment and its living components from a small sample would become a reality in just 50 Earth years. Free DNA molecules are ubiquitous, released from skin, mucous, saliva, sperm, secretions, eggs, faeces, urine, blood, root, leaves, fruit, pollen, and rotting bodies and are collectively referred to as eDNA (see Glossary) [1]. Full-Text PDF
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