Marine and freshwater biodiversity is under threat from both natural and manmade causes.
Biological monitoring is currently a top priority for biodiversity protection. Given present …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is organismal DNA that can be detected in the environment and
is derived from cellular material of organisms shed into aquatic or terrestrial environments. It …

The development of environmental DNA (eDNA) methods toward implementation as a cost‐
effective, nonlethal tool for fish biomonitoring in lotic environments requires insights on the …

Synchronous multispecific coral spawning generally occurs annually and forms an integral
part of the coral life cycle. Apart from spawning times and species participation, however …

Horizon scans have emerged as a valuable tool to anticipate the incoming invasive alien
species (IAS) by judging species on their potential impacts. However, little research has …

Monitoring fish communities is central to the evaluation of ecological health of rivers. Both
presence/absence of fish species and their relative quantity in local fish assemblages are …

Population size is an important metric to inform the conservation and management of
species. For aquatic species, environmental DNA (eDNA) concentration has been …

The analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) is becoming integrated as an established
biomonitoring tool, often characterized by detection limits exceeding those of conventional …

Biological invasions contribute now more than ever to the global homogenization of fauna
and flora. Large‐scale monitoring programs are, therefore, needed to detect incipient …

Abstract The coastline of Sub‐Saharan Africa hosts highly diverse fish communities of great
conservation value, which are also key resources for local livelihoods. However, many …