Research horizons for invasive marine species detection with eDNA/eRNA
Abstract
The
global
marine
ecosystem
is
changing
rapidly
as
the
result
of
biogeochemical
cycles
and
structure
being
altered
by
industrial
civilization.
Invasive
species
(IMS)
are
one
most
damaging
regional
consequences
human
activity,
easily
attributable
to
specific
processes.
This
makes
IMS
introduction
tractable
threats
for
management
with
appropriate
policies.
Once
established,
a
different
set
policies
required
either
restrict
spread,
or
attempt
local
eradication.
key
tool
damage
mitigation
rapid,
widely
deployable
detection.
Environmental
Nucleic
Acids
(eNA),
combining
environmental
DNA
(eDNA)
RNA
(eRNA)
analyses,
have
emerged
valuable
tools
sensitive,
cost-effective
readily
detection
IMS.
Methods
eNA
still
developed
through
widespread
active
research
community,
so
identifying
limitations
current
processes
will
help
prioritise
eNA-based
research.
We
analysed
synthesised
opinions
expert
managers
researchers
in
Australia
New
Zealand
about
knowledge
gaps
needs
synthesis
was
placed
context
literature
on
what
technologies
currently
providing
an
tool;
problems
exist
technology;
could
be
done
improve
this
general
approach.
Our
analyses
produced
list
priorities
that
chart
path
towards
best
possible
systems
-
Utopia.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2023
Язык: Английский
