Metabarcoding based biodiversity assessments including eDNA and mixed samples are yielding novel insights into biodiversity dynamics, detection of rare and endangered species, and the spread of invasive aliens. Scaling these advanced methods for more routine biodiversity assessments and monitoring requires standardization of methods and protocols, validation of methods, and standardization of analysis and interpretation, but also in many cases reassessment of biodiversity assessments, indicators, measures and approaches. This session invites speakers to share research results showcasing advances in scaling biodiversity assessments using metabarcoding from pilots and case studies to generalized approaches. Contributions from early career researchers are encouraged, especially those that show innovative approaches to biodiversity assessments; projects bridging science and industry; stakeholder engagement; and applications in regulatory settings.

 

Agenda

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Environmental DNA/RNA based BioBlitz in a remote Arctic Island.

Presenter: Quentin Mauvisseau
Affiliation: University of Oslo
Format: Full Talk

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From North to South - detecting terrestrial vertebrates through airborne eDNA.

Presenter: Christina Lynggaard
Affiliation: University of Copenhagen
Format: Full Talk

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The BIOSCAN UK Project – Spatiotemporal evaluation of arthropod diversity using high throughput DNA barcoding on single specimens at scale.

Presenter: Lyndall Pereira
Affiliation: Wellcome Sanger Institute
Format: Full Talk

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Exploring insect diversity through DNA barcoding: a national survey across elevations and eco-regions.

Presenter: Muhammad Ashfaq
Affiliation: Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph
Format: Full Talk

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Applications of Oxford Nanopore Flongles to develop DNA barcode reference libraries and support eDNA metabarcoding studies for biodiversity assessments.

Presenter: Ethan Ross
Affiliation: University of Aberdeen
Format: Full Talk

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Environmental DNA identifies sharks and rays across their biodiversity hotspot along the northern coast of Brazil.

Presenter: Alan Erik Rodrigues
Affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará
Format: Lightning Talk

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Bony fish diversity identified from environmental DNA identifies regional biogeographic breaks.

Presenter: Marcelo Merten Cruz
Affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA)
Format: Lightning Talk

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