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Patricia Mergen
Biology
Invertebrates
Invertebrates
Publication details
Leese, F., Altermatt, F., Bouchez, A., Ekrem, T., Hering, D., Meissner, K., Mergen, P., Pawlowski, J., Piggott, J., Rimet, F., Steinke, D., Taberlet, P., Weigand, A., Abarenkov, K., Beja, P., Bervoets, L., Björnsdóttir, S., Boets, P., Boggero, A., Bones, A., Borja, Á., Bruce, K., Bursic, V., Carlsson, J., Ciampor, F., Ciamporová-Zatovicová, Z., Coissac, E., Costa, F., Costache, M., Creer, S., Csabai, Z., Deiner, K., Delvalls, Á., Drakare, S., Duarte, S., Eleršek, T., Fazi, S., Fišer, C., Flot, J., Fonseca, V., Fontaneto, D., Grabowski, M., Graf, W., Guðbrandsson, J., Hellström, M., Hershkovitz, Y., Hollingsworth, P., Japoshvili, B., Jones, J., Kahlert, M., Stroil, B., Kasapidis, P., Kelly, M., Kelly-Quinn, M., Keskin, E., Kõljalg, U., Ljubešic, Z., Macek, I., Mächler, E., Mahon, A., Marecková, M., Mejdandzic, M., Mircheva, G., Montagna, M., Moritz, C., Mulk, V., Naumoski, A., Navodaru, I., Padisák, J., Pálsson, S., Panksep, K., Penev, L., Petrusek, A., Pfannkuchen, M., Primmer, C., Rinkevich, B., Rotter, A., Schmidt-Kloiber, A., Segurado, P., Speksnijder, A., Stoev, P., Strand, M., Šulcius, S., Sundberg, P., Traugott, M., Tsigenopoulos, C., Turon, X., Valentini, A., Hoorn, B., Várbíró, G., Hadjilyra, M., Viguri, J., Vitonyte, I., Vogler, A., Vrålstad, T., Wägele, W., Wenne, R., Winding, A., Woodward, G., Zegura, B., Zimmermann, J. & Test. 2016. ‘DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe’. Research Ideas and Outcomes. Bulgaria : Pensoft. ISSN: ISSN 2367-7163. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.2.e11321. URL: http://riojournal.com/articles.php?id=11321 (PR).
Article in a scientific Journal / Article in a Journal
The protection, preservation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems and
their functions are of global importance. For European states it became
legally binding mainly through the EU-Water Framework Directive (WFD).
In order to assess the ecological status of a given water body, aquatic
biodiversity data are obtained and compared to a reference water body.
The quantified mismatch obtained determines the extent of potential
management actions. The current approach to biodiversity assessment is
based on morpho-taxonomy. This approach has many drawbacks such as being
time consuming, limited in temporal and spatial resolution, and
error-prone due to the varying individual taxonomic expertise of the
analysts. Novel genomic tools can overcome many of the aforementioned
problems and could complement or even replace traditional bioassessment.
Yet, a plethora of approaches are independently developed in different
institutions, thereby hampering any concerted routine application. The
goal of this Action is to nucleate a group of researchers across
disciplines with the task to identify gold-standard genomic tools and
novel eco-genomic indices for routine application in biodiversity
assessments of European fresh- and marine water bodies. Furthermore, DNAqua-Net
will provide a platform for training of the next generation of European
researchers preparing them for the new technologies. Jointly with water
managers, politicians, and other stakeholders, the group will develop a
conceptual framework for the standard application of eco-genomic tools
as part of legally binding assessments.