Environmental DNA and RNA
- Submission status
- Closed
- Submission deadline
As organisms interact with their surroundings, they shed cellular material (e.g., excrement, mucous, skin cells) containing detailed genetic information. Recent advancements in sequencing technology allow scientists to analyse DNA and RNA collected from environmental samples (eDNA/eRNA), such as soil, sediments, water, and even air. Applying eDNA/eRNA methods can give researchers a far more detailed picture of a community, without the need for sampling or sighting individual organisms. eDNA and eRNA have been successfully used for detection of rare or cryptic taxa, to monitor the presence of invasive species, provide insights into ecosystem and organism health, and even to reconstruct past environments.
This Collection aims to bring together studies detailing recent developments in environmental DNA and RNA, from methodological and technological advancements to applied and interdisciplinary research.
Editors
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Michael Knapp
The University of Otago, New Zealand
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John Pearman
Cawthron Institute, New Zealand
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Sujeet Kumar Singh
Amity University, India
