A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives
In recent years, environmental DNA (eDNA) has garnered significant attention as a novel tool in biodiversity monitoring, recognized for its efficiency, convenience, and non-invasiveness. Despite its extensive application in various ecological studies, such as conservation, invasion biology, biomonit...
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| author | Ying Ke Tong Liu Chenglong Han Xue Yu Jinmei Wang Laixing Ding Hongliang Pan Xunqiang Mo Xueqiang Lu |
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| description | In recent years, environmental DNA (eDNA) has garnered significant attention as a novel tool in biodiversity monitoring, recognized for its efficiency, convenience, and non-invasiveness. Despite its extensive application in various ecological studies, such as conservation, invasion biology, biomonitoring and biodiversity survey assessment, its use in avian monitoring remains in its infancy. This review critically examines the potential and limitations of eDNA technology for avian monitoring, focusing on current advancements and ongoing challenges in this emerging field. Water and air are the primary environmental media for collecting avian eDNA, although other sources like spider webs and plant flowers have been explored as well. Notably, airborne eDNA has been reported to capture the highest diversity of avian species. While avian eDNA technology has shown promise for monitoring rare and endangered species and assessing avian diversity, significant challenges remain, particularly in sampling strategies, DNA extraction methodology, primer selection, and ascertain abundance. Additionally, we discussed the factors influencing the production, transportation, and degradation of avian eDNA in the environment. Finally, we suggested future research directions, including optimizing sampling strategies, developing avian-specific universal primers, expanding avian DNA barcode databases, enhancing eDNA detectability, and integrating environmental RNA (eRNA) and eDNA approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a0bbe8022624b1aab99ecdeda8889b22025-08-20T02:18:32ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Avian Research2053-71662025-06-0116210023510.1016/j.avrs.2025.100235A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectivesYing Ke0Tong Liu1Chenglong Han2Xue Yu3Jinmei Wang4Laixing Ding5Hongliang Pan6Xunqiang Mo7Xueqiang Lu8Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, ChinaTianjin Huanke Testing Technology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300191, ChinaTianjin Huanke Testing Technology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300191, ChinaTianjin Huanke Testing Technology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300191, ChinaFaculty of Geography, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution and Tianjin International Joint Research Center for Environmental Biogeochemical Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Corresponding author.In recent years, environmental DNA (eDNA) has garnered significant attention as a novel tool in biodiversity monitoring, recognized for its efficiency, convenience, and non-invasiveness. Despite its extensive application in various ecological studies, such as conservation, invasion biology, biomonitoring and biodiversity survey assessment, its use in avian monitoring remains in its infancy. This review critically examines the potential and limitations of eDNA technology for avian monitoring, focusing on current advancements and ongoing challenges in this emerging field. Water and air are the primary environmental media for collecting avian eDNA, although other sources like spider webs and plant flowers have been explored as well. Notably, airborne eDNA has been reported to capture the highest diversity of avian species. While avian eDNA technology has shown promise for monitoring rare and endangered species and assessing avian diversity, significant challenges remain, particularly in sampling strategies, DNA extraction methodology, primer selection, and ascertain abundance. Additionally, we discussed the factors influencing the production, transportation, and degradation of avian eDNA in the environment. Finally, we suggested future research directions, including optimizing sampling strategies, developing avian-specific universal primers, expanding avian DNA barcode databases, enhancing eDNA detectability, and integrating environmental RNA (eRNA) and eDNA approaches.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2053716625000143AvianBiodiversityBiological monitoringeDNAeRNA |
| spellingShingle | Ying Ke Tong Liu Chenglong Han Xue Yu Jinmei Wang Laixing Ding Hongliang Pan Xunqiang Mo Xueqiang Lu A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives Avian Research Avian Biodiversity Biological monitoring eDNA eRNA |
| title | A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives |
| title_full | A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives |
| title_fullStr | A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives |
| title_short | A review of eDNA technology in avian monitoring: Current status, challenges and future perspectives |
| title_sort | review of edna technology in avian monitoring current status challenges and future perspectives |
| topic | Avian Biodiversity Biological monitoring eDNA eRNA |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2053716625000143 |
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