Using eDNA analysis to enhance knowledge of marine megafauna
Passionate about marine megafauna, I began my career working on elasmobranchs around La Réunion Island, a French island in the […]
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Assessing Marine Fish Diversity of the Transboundary Tanzania-Kenya Area Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) (By M. Mbekomize Khakim)
Understanding and conserving marine biodiversity is critical for the health of our oceans, particularly in transboundary areas where ecosystems span
Struggling with Sterivex and finding small solutions that make lab life easier (by Kari-Anne van der Zon)
I started my PhD in this strange just-after-covid period where plastic labware seemed scarce. It was April and my supervisors wanted me to sample aquatic eDNA in June. We did not really know what materials would be best so I hurriedly read some papers and asked a friendly scientist for advice. Festina lente. In the back of my mind a voice was telling me that it is not a good idea to make decisions quickly. But I needed to take samples. Lost in the aquatic eDNA literature I was relieved to stumble upon Spens et al. (2017) and decided that Sterivex filter capsules preserved in Longmire’s buffer would do the job.
Unveiling the Fascinating World of the European Pond Turtle (by Johannes Meka)
You think turtles are sluggish? Let me introduce you to the #EuropeanPondTurtle (Emys orbicularis)! This freshwater marvel thrives across Europe
Marine eDNA as a Monitoring Tool for Rocky Shore Biodiversity Over Time (by Dina-Leigh Simons)
The rocky shore is a habitat that most British people hold close to their hearts. It’s accessible for a family
Monitoring the Presence of the Giant Invader European Catfish Silurus glanis L. and Its Impact in Southern European Lakes and Reservoirs (by Vanessa De Santis)
I am a third-year post-doc specialised in the study of invasive non-native fish species and their impacts in fresh waters.
Effects of Tides on the Fate of Fish eDNA in a Salt Marsh (by Shannon Dickey)
Nestled between the land and sea, salt marshes are coastal ecosystems that harbor immense biodiversity. While traditional methods like traps,
Microbial Diversity at the Edge of Life in Hyper Arid Cold Deserts of Continental Antarctica (by Fabiana Canini)
The ice-free regions of Antarctica are regarded as the world’s coldest and driest deserts. Only few selected microbial species, including
Using Dietary Composition of Arboreal Tiger Beetles in the Philippine Tropical Forest as Bioindicators of Terrestrial Biodiversity (by Dale Ann Acal)
In this research, we focus on the arboreal tiger beetles. These forest-dwelling beetles are voracious predators found in tropical regions
eDNA Techniques Reveal the Impact of Invasive Species on Endangered Fish Along the Mediterranean Coast of Spain (by Tessa Lynn Nester)
Hi! My name is Tessa and I’m a second-year PhD student, working on my doctoral thesis at the National Museum