The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and
aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely …

Soil is a non‐renewable resource that requires constant monitoring to prevent its
degradation and promote its sustainable management. The 'Land Use/Cover Area frame …

Background DNA barcodes are a useful tool for discovering, understanding, and monitoring
biodiversity which are critical tasks at a time of rapid biodiversity loss. However, widespread …

This book represents a synthesis of knowledge and best practice in the field of DNA-based
biomonitoring at the time of writing. It has been written with end-users of molecular tools in …

Trap-based surveillance strategies are widely used for monitoring of invasive insect species,
aiming to detect newly arrived exotic taxa as well as track the population levels of …

Metabarcoding of complex metazoan communities is increasingly being used to measure
biodiversity in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, revolutionizing our ability to …

Terrestrial arthropods comprise the most species‐rich communities on Earth, and grassland
flowers provide resources for hundreds of thousands of arthropod species. Diverse …

Aquatic biomonitoring has become an essential task in Europe and many other regions as a
consequence of strong anthropogenic pressures affecting the health of lakes, rivers, oceans …

Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …

Metazoan metabarcoding is emerging as an essential strategy for inventorying biodiversity,
with diverse projects currently generating massive quantities of community-level data. The …