Search Results - "Hebert, Paul DN"

A universal DNA mini-barcode for biodiversity analysis by Meusnier, Isabelle, Singer, Gregory A C, Landry, Jean-François, Hickey, Donal A, Hebert, Paul D N, Hajibabaei, Mehrdad

“…The goal of DNA barcoding is to develop a species-specific sequence library for all eukaryotes. A 650 bp fragment of the cytochrome c oxidase 1 (CO1) gene has…”
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Recovery of the mitochondrial COI barcode region in diverse Hexapoda through tRNA-based primers by Park, Doo-Sang, Suh, Soo-Jung, Oh, Hyun-Woo, Hebert, Paul D N

“…DNA barcoding uses a 650 bp segment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene as the basis for an identification system for members of the animal…”
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Design and applicability of DNA arrays and DNA barcodes in biodiversity monitoring by Hajibabaei, Mehrdad, Singer, Gregory A C, Clare, Elizabeth L, Hebert, Paul D N

“…The rapid and accurate identification of species is a critical component of large-scale biodiversity monitoring programs. DNA arrays (micro and macro) and DNA…”
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Filling the gap - COI barcode resolution in eastern Palearctic birds by Kerr, Kevin Cr, Birks, Sharon M, Kalyakin, Mikhail V, Red'kin, Yaroslav A, Koblik, Eugeny A, Hebert, Paul Dn

“…The Palearctic region supports relatively few avian species, yet recent molecular studies have revealed that cryptic lineages likely still persist…”
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DNA barcoding reveals diversity of Hymenoptera and the dominance of parasitoids in a sub-arctic environment by Stahlhut, Julie K, Fernández-Triana, José, Adamowicz, Sarah J, Buck, Matthias, Goulet, Henri, Hebert, Paul DN, Huber, John T, Merilo, Mark T, Sheffield, Cory S, Woodcock, Thomas, Smith, M Alex

“…BACKGROUND: Insect diversity typically declines with increasing latitude, but previous studies have shown conflicting latitude-richness gradients for some…”
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Diversification and reproductive isolation: cryptic species in the only New World high-duty cycle bat, Pteronotus parnellii by Clare, Elizabeth L, Adams, Amanda M, Maya-Simões, Aline Z, Eger, Judith L, Hebert, Paul D N, Fenton, M Brock

“…Molecular techniques are increasingly employed to recognize the presence of cryptic species, even among commonly observed taxa. Previous studies have…”
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Identification of the vascular plants of Churchill, Manitoba, using a DNA barcode library by Kuzmina, Maria L, Johnson, Karen L, Barron, Hannah R, Hebert, Paul DN

“…BACKGROUND: Because arctic plant communities are highly vulnerable to climate change, shifts in their composition require rapid, accurate identifications,…”
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Towards a comprehensive barcode library for arctic life - Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada by Zhou, Xin, Adamowicz, Sarah J, Jacobus, Luke M, Dewalt, R Edward, Hebert, Paul Dn

“…This study reports progress in assembling a DNA barcode reference library for Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera ("EPTs") from a Canadian subarctic…”
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Patterns of DNA barcode variation in Canadian marine molluscs by Layton, Kara K S, Martel, André L, Hebert, Paul D N

“…Molluscs are the most diverse marine phylum and this high diversity has resulted in considerable taxonomic problems. Because the number of species in Canadian…”
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When species matches are unavailable are DNA barcodes correctly assigned to higher taxa? An assessment using sphingid moths by Wilson, John James, Rougerie, Rodolphe, Schonfeld, Justin, Janzen, Daniel H, Hallwachs, Winnie, Hajibabaei, Mehrdad, Kitching, Ian J, Haxaire, Jean, Hebert, Paul DN

“…BACKGROUND: When a specimen belongs to a species not yet represented in DNA barcode reference libraries there is disagreement over the effectiveness of using…”
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First DNA barcode library for the ichthyofauna of the Jos Plateau (Nigeria) with comments on potential undescribed fish species by Popoola, Michael Olaoluwa, Schedel, Frédéric Dieter Benedikt, Hebert, Paul Dn, Schliewen, Ulrich Kurt

“…Located in the central region of northern Nigeria, the Jos Plateau covers approximately 9,400 km² with an average altitude of 1,280 m and constitutes a unique…”
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Uses and Misuses of Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Science and Conservation by Cristescu, Melania E, Hebert, Paul D.N

“…The study of environmental DNA (eDNA) has the potential to revolutionize biodiversity science and conservation action by enabling the census of species on a…”
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DNA barcode‐based delineation of putative species: efficient start for taxonomic workflows by Kekkonen, Mari, Hebert, Paul D. N

“…The analysis of DNA barcode sequences with varying techniques for cluster recognition provides an efficient approach for recognizing putative species…”
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Counting animal species with DNA barcodes: Canadian insects by Hebert, Paul D. N., Ratnasingham, Sujeevan, Zakharov, Evgeny V., Telfer, Angela C., Levesque-Beaudin, Valerie, Milton, Megan A., Pedersen, Stephanie, Jannetta, Paul, deWaard, Jeremy R.

“…Recent estimates suggest that the global insect fauna includes fewer than six million species, but this projection is very uncertain because taxonomic work has…”
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comprehensive DNA barcode database for Central European beetles with a focus on Germany: adding more than 3500 identified species to BOLD by Hendrich, Lars, Morinière, Jérôme, Haszprunar, Gerhard, Hebert, Paul D. N., Hausmann, Axel, Köhler, Frank, Balke, Michael

“…Beetles are the most diverse group of animals and are crucial for ecosystem functioning. In many countries, they are well established for environmental impact…”
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DNA barcoding largely supports 250 years of classical taxonomy: identifications for Central European bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea partim) by Schmidt, Stefan, Schmid-Egger, Christian, Morinière, Jérôme, Haszprunar, Gerhard, Hebert, Paul D. N.

“…This study presents DNA barcode records for 4118 specimens representing 561 species of bees belonging to the six families of Apoidea (Andrenidae, Apidae,…”
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Assessing DNA Barcodes for Species Identification in North American Reptiles and Amphibians in Natural History Collections by Chambers, E Anne, Hebert, Paul D N

“…High rates of species discovery and loss have led to the urgent need for more rapid assessment of species diversity in the herpetofauna. DNA barcoding allows…”
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From writing to reading the encyclopedia of life by Hebert, Paul D. N., Hollingsworth, Peter M., Hajibabaei, Mehrdad

“…Prologue ‘As the study of natural science advances, the language of scientific description may be greatly simplified and abridged. This has already been done…”
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DNA barcoding the geometrid fauna of Bavaria (Lepidoptera): successes, surprises, and questions by Hausmann, Axel, Haszprunar, Gerhard, Hebert, Paul D N

“…The State of Bavaria is involved in a research program that will lead to the construction of a DNA barcode library for all animal species within its…”
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DNA barcodes from century‐old type specimens using next‐generation sequencing by Prosser, Sean W. J., deWaard, Jeremy R., Miller, Scott E., Hebert, Paul D. N.

“…Type specimens have high scientific importance because they provide the only certain connection between the application of a Linnean name and a physical…”
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