Martins, Filipa M. S.; Porto, Miguel; Feio, Maria J.; Egeter, Bastian; Bonin, Aurélie; Serra, Sónia R. Q.; Taberlet, Pierre Robert Michel; Beja, Pedro (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-28)
DNA metabarcoding from the ethanol used to store macroinvertebrate bulk samples is a convenient methodological option in molecular biodiversity assessment and biomonitoring of aquatic ecosystems, as it preserves specimens and reduces problems associated with sample sorting. However, this method may be affected by errors and biases, which need to be thoroughly quantified before it can be mainstreamed ...