A practical guide to DNA-based methods for biodiversity assessment. Advanced Books. https://doi.org/10.3897/ab.e68634
This document aims to summarise the scientific consensus relating to every step of the field and laboratory workflows involved in the most common types of samples and analyses. We do not go into great detail regarding bioinformatics (computational processing of sequence data) and data analysis since...
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers, Sofia
Pensoft Publishers
2021
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Series: | Advanced Books
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Summary: | This document aims to summarise the scientific consensus relating to every step of the field and laboratory workflows involved in the most common types of samples and analyses. We do not go into great detail regarding bioinformatics (computational processing of sequence data) and data analysis since these are extensive topics in their own right. We uniquely set the field and lab steps in the context of the practical and logistical constraints faced by environmental managers in terms of cost, logistics, safety, ease-of-use, and quality assurance, highlighting key decisions to be made and the inherent trade-offs associated with the various options. We hope that this will support non-experts, and those new to the field, to navigate the key considerations associated with planning or evaluating monitoring programmes using DNA-based monitoring methods. Additionally, it will aid decision-makers in writing and evaluating tenders and proposals, ensuring that the methods used for a given project are fit-for-purpose and that results are correctly interpreted. |
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Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (94 p.) |
ISBN: | /doi.org/10.3897/ab.e68634 ISBN 978-619-248-052-3 (paperback), ISBN 978-619-248-053-0 (e-book) |
Access: | Open Access |