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Cover Illustration: Environmental RNA can distinguish life stages in multiple amphibian taxa. Bullfrog adults and tadpoles shown here with distinguishing RNA molecules that can be captured in environmental samples.
Photo Credit: Illustration created by Meghan Parsley.
The analyses of environmental DNA (eDNA) and environmental RNA (eRNA) released by organisms into their surrounding environment (water, soil and air) have emerged as powerful tools for monitoring biodiversity. While eDNA has been widely adopted for the non‐invasive detection of species and characterization of community composition, the utilization of eRNA is still in its infancy. Due to its functional...
Diapause, a form of dormancy to delay or halt the reproductive development during unfavourable seasons, has evolved in many insect species. One example is aestivation, an adult‐stage diapause enhancing malaria vectors' survival during the dry season (DS) and their re‐establishment in the next rainy season (RS). This work develops a novel genetic approach to estimate the number or proportion of individuals...