Habitat heterogeneity is vital; the various species that form niches as well as the species that rely on edges of varying niches are part of this process. Seasonally semi-floode/dry habitat; species such as cursed crowfoot thrive in these transition-based niches and microclimates.
There is so much more to life than meets the eye. Holistic approaches are the best approaches.
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🌲 Beneath your feet, a hidden city hums with life.
Forests are not just trees standing alone. They are linked by living fungal threads that share carbon, water, and warnings. Scientists call it a mycorrhizal network. You might know it as the Wood Wide Web.
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a powerful tool that can enhance marine ecosystem/biodiversity monitoring programs. Here we outline five important steps managers and researchers should consider when developing eDNA monitoring program: (1) select genes and primers to target taxa; (2) assemble or develop comprehensive barcode reference databases; (3) apply rigorous site occupancy based decontamination pipelines; (4) conduct pilot studies to define spatial and temporal variance of eDNA; and (5) archive samples, extracts, and raw sequence data. We demonstrate the importance of each of these considerations using a case study of eDNA metabarcoding in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. eDNA metabarcoding approaches detected 94.1% (16/17) of species observed in paired trawl surveys while identifying an additional 55 native fishes, providing more comprehensive biodiversity inventories. Rigorous benchmarking of eDNA metabarcoding results improved ecological interpretation and confidence in species detections while providing archived genetic resources for future analyses. Well designed and validated eDNA metabarcoding approaches are ideally suited for biomonitoring applications that rely on the detection of species, including mapping invasive species fronts and endangered species habitats as well as tracking range shifts in response to climate change. Incorporating these considerations will enhance the utility and efficacy of eDNA metabarcoding for routine biomonitoring applications.
Of Woods
The Perpetually Curious!
Vijay Barve
marina alberti