Even
the species identification methods are deficient, regardless of the fact that gelatinous zooplankton can be abundant in the ecosystem and have a major effect on both the upper and lower levels of the food web,» says Majaneva.
Not exact matches
Larvae of different
species can appear nearly identical, and traditional
identification methods are based on detailed microscopic examination, a process that can take a long time.
«DNA sequence - based
methods of
identification enabled us to differentiate among
species of fungi and to conclude that the diversity of fungi is highly dependent on the body site rather than the person who is sampled,» said Dr. Kong.
«Alternative
identification methods for threatened
species urged.»
«It is our goal to establish DNA barcoding in the international guidelines as a
method for the unique
identification of the
species used in the tests.
«Our IHC
method is a breakthrough in hatchling sex
identification in leatherback turtles, a
species whose reproductive system differentiates more slowly than on other sea turtle
species.»
Though the evolutionary biologists don't expect their new combined approach to be applicable to all
species, they believe it offers a pathway to future researchers looking to negotiate the territory between traditional
identification methods and powerful new genetic techniques.
The efficiency of the
method hinges on the degree of sequence divergence among
species and
species - level
identifications are relatively straightforward when the average genetic distance among individuals within a
species does not exceed the average genetic distance between sister
species.
DNA barcoding aims to provide an efficient
method for
species - level
identifications using an array of
species specific molecular tags derived from the 5 ′ region of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene.
The photo
identification method has many advantages over tagging
methods as its low cost and doesn't directly affect the target
species.