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Potential implications of the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources for the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity. A submission from CGIAR to the Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Published online: 10 Oct 2018

Authors: Halewood, M. & Lopez Noriega, I & Ellis, D. & Roa, C. & Rouard, M. & Sackville Hamilton, R.

Content type: Miscellaneous

The Secretary of the CBD called on relevant organizations and stakeholders "to submit views and relevant information on any potential implications of ...

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Evolution during seed production for ecological restoration? A molecular analysis of 19 species finds only minor genomic changes.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Conrady, M. & Lampei, C. & Bossdorf, O. & Durka, W. & Bucharova, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A growing number of restoration projects require large amounts of seeds. As harvesting natural populations cannot cover the demand, wild plants are of...

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A functional diversity approach of crop sequences reveals that weed diversity and abundance show different responses to environmental variability.

Published online: 01 Sep 2020

Authors: Mahaut, L. & Gaba, S. & Fried, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Combining several crop species and associated agricultural practices in a crop sequence has the potential to control weed abundance while promoting we...

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The efficacy of DNA sequencing on samples of terrestrial invertebrates 2018/2019.

Published online: 09 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rees, H. C. & Maddison, B. M. & Owen, J. P. & Baker, C. A. & Bishop, K. & Gough, K. C. & Webb, J. R.

Content type: Reports

This publication reports on the accuracy of DNA species identification for invertebrates, and investigates also on the reliability of the BOLD databas...

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Genetic analysis of Zostera sp. samples from the East of England: A regional case-study of the genetic diversity of Zostera sp. across the UK.

Published online: 26 May 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Finger, A. & Lilley, R.

Content type: Reports

Seagrass restoration efforts are gaining momentum globally due to the recognition of historic losses and the vital role of seagrass habitats in addres...

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Chinese mystery snail, Cipangopaludina chinensis, phylogenetic analysis and barcoding: Pevensey Levels, Sussex; and Southampton, Hampshire.

Published online: 08 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rees, H. C. & Measures, G. H.

Content type: Reports

This study was commissioned to build on the qPCR assay developed for detecting Cipangopaludina chinensis by ADAS in 2021 (NECR410). The qPCR successfu...

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Resolving patterns of population genetic and phylogeographic structure to inform control and eradication initiatives for brown rats Rattus norvegicus on South Georgia.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Piertney, S. B. & Black, A. & Watt, L. & Christie, D. & Poncet, S. & Collins, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The control and eradication of invasive species is a common management strategy to protect or restore native biodiversity. On South Georgia in the Sou...

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Populations restored using regional seed are genetically diverse and similar to natural populations in the region.

Published online: 07 Sep 2022

Authors: Höfner, J. & Klein-Raufhake, T. & Lampei, C. & Mudrak, O. & Bucharova, A. & Durka, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration and plant re-introductions aim to create plant populations that are genetically similar to natural populations to preserve the ...

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Spatial prioritisation for crested newt conservation in Luxembourg: insights from population genetics and species distribution modelling.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Schleimer, A. & Cantú-Salazar, L. & Luttringer, A. & Frantz, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The intensification of agriculture and urbanisation has precipitated the decline of numerous species, including the northern crested newt (Triturus cr...

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An assessment of the fungal conservation value of Hardcastle Crags (Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire) using NextGen DNA sequencing of soil samples.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Griffiths, G. W. & Cavalli, O. & Detheridge, A. P.

Content type: Reports

Soil samples were collected from 14 grassland areas (each ca. 900 m2) in the Hardcastle Crags area, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire (Hollin Hall, C...

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