Marine sediment sample pre-processing for macroinvertebrates metabarcoding: mechanical enrichment and homogenization

Metabarcoding is an accurate and cost-effective technique that allows for simultaneous taxonomic identification of multiple environmental samples.Application of this technique to marine benthic macroinvertebrate biodiversity assessment for biomonitoring purposes requires standardization of laboratory and data analysis procedures.In this context, pr

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The Trajectory of Evolution and Its Implications for Humanity

Does the Big History of life on Earth disclose a trajectory that has been driven by selection? If so, will the trajectory continue to apply into the future? This paper argues that such a trajectory exists, and examines some of its key implications.The most important consequence is that humanity can use the trajectory to guide how it evolves and ada

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