A. McDevitt

DNA barcoding reveals an increased diversity within the genus Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Ireland

This study uses DNA barcoding to reveal increased diversity in Irish Culex mosquitoes, identifying two potential new species/ecotypes and highlighting the need for additional primers to differentiate species within the Culex pipiens complex.

Using Environmental DNA to Reconstruct Amphibian Communities at Sites Infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in the Netherlands

The paper uses eDNA metabarcoding to detect amphibian communities and Bsal fungus in Dutch water bodies, finding a weak but significant link between Bsal presence and community composition.

Resource competition drives an invasion-replacement event among shrew species on an island

This study shows that an invasive shrew alters its diet in a new environment, increasing dietary overlap with a native species and leading to its decline.

Mapping differences in mammalian distributions and diversity using environmental DNA from rivers

This study uses eDNA metabarcoding to map mammalian diversity and distribution in rivers, finding that sampling effort varies by species and that community structure differs between rivers.

Primer biases in the molecular assessment of diet in multiple insectivorous mammals

This study compares the effectiveness of two primer sets in DNA metabarcoding to assess diets of insectivorous mammals, finding that a single broad-range primer set can accurately capture ground-dwelling species' diets.

Estuarine molecular bycatch as a landscape-wide biomonitoring tool

The paper shows that fish-targeted eDNA metabarcoding can detect birds and mammals, providing insights into spatial and temporal faunal variation in estuaries.

eDNA in a bottleneck: obstacles to fish metabarcoding studies in megadiverse freshwater systems

This study evaluates the taxonomic resolution of eDNA metabarcoding for fish biodiversity in the Neotropics, finding poor species recovery and suggesting the need for improved methods.

Disentangling the shark and ray trade in Indonesia to reconcile conservation with food security

This study examines shark and ray trade in Indonesia, revealing discrepancies between reported and actual exports and highlighting the role of domestic consumption in driving these gaps.

Host-associated fungal communities are determined by host phylogeny and exhibit widespread associations with the bacterial microbiome

The paper shows fungal communities in hosts are shaped by host phylogeny and interact with bacterial microbiomes across 49 species.

Space-time dynamics in monitoring neotropical fish communities using eDNA metabarcoding

This study uses eDNA metabarcoding to assess spatio-temporal changes in fish communities along the Jequitinhonha River, revealing impacts of dams and highlighting potential eDNA reservoirs.

Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals: a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil

This study uses eDNA metabarcoding to assess mammalian communities in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, finding agreement with camera trapping in the Atlantic Forest and highlighting the potential and challenges of eDNA monitoring for mammals.

Fine-scale seascape genomics of an exploited marine species, the common cockle Cerastoderma edule, using a multi-modelling approach

The paper uses SNPs and hydrodynamic models to analyze genetic structure and larval dispersal in the common cockle, revealing genetic clusters and environmental influences on population connectivity.

Fishing for mammals: landscape-level monitoring of terrestrial and semi-aquatic communities using eDNA from lotic ecosystems

This study evaluates eDNA metabarcoding for detecting terrestrial and semi-aquatic mammals in lotic ecosystems, finding it effective and comparable to traditional methods.