Lynsey Harper
@lynseyrharper.bsky.social
Freshwater and molecular ecologist | currently Natural England | Illinois Natural History Survey affiliate | EvoHull and Mariani Lab alum | #eDNA #metabarcoding #ponds #amphibians #mammals
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Lynsey Harper
@lynseyrharper.bsky.social
· Mar 25
We are delighted to share the #StateOfWindermere report & #WindermereIntegratedSciencePlan, by @lynseyrharper.bsky.social. Collating data to provide an overview of the current ecological status of Windermere, detailing pressures from #ClimateChange & human use.
Read:👇
www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/th...
Read:👇
www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/th...
Fantastic to see the State of Windermere in 2024 report and Windermere Integrated Science Plan (WISP) published! Over 90 yrs of information and data on Windermere and its catchment summarised during my time with @freshwaterbio.bsky.social, which was only possible with the help of many people!
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A great FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Resuseable) hosted by Miwa Takahashi of CSIRO, @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @nidunn.bsky.social last Friday. Recording great metadata for #eDNA studies, #futureproof
August 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A great FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Resuseable) hosted by Miwa Takahashi of CSIRO, @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @nidunn.bsky.social last Friday. Recording great metadata for #eDNA studies, #futureproof
Don't forget to sign up for making #eDNA data FAIR workshop, led by Miwa Takahashi and @nidunn.bsky.social at UCL, London, on 25th July. There's limited support with practical exercises for online attendees due to workshop format, so in-person attendance is encouraged if you want hands-on training!
Interested in making #eDNA data FAIR? A workshop on 25th July at UCL will cover:
- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion
Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion
Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
FAIR eDNA data workshop in London
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July 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Don't forget to sign up for making #eDNA data FAIR workshop, led by Miwa Takahashi and @nidunn.bsky.social at UCL, London, on 25th July. There's limited support with practical exercises for online attendees due to workshop format, so in-person attendance is encouraged if you want hands-on training!
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Citizen scientists are better at this #eDNA craic than we are 😆 But that's not the main point! A passion project of @hollybroadhurst.bsky.social, where she delves into their motivations and experiences of engaging in eDNA surveys theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/articles/10....
June 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Citizen scientists are better at this #eDNA craic than we are 😆 But that's not the main point! A passion project of @hollybroadhurst.bsky.social, where she delves into their motivations and experiences of engaging in eDNA surveys theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/articles/10....
Interested in making #eDNA data FAIR? A workshop on 25th July at UCL will cover:
- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion
Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion
Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
FAIR eDNA data workshop in London
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June 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Interested in making #eDNA data FAIR? A workshop on 25th July at UCL will cover:
- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion
Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion
Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
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New paper out from our crew on using #eDNA to detect the pathogenic chytrid fungus (Bsal) and characterise the surrounding amphibian community from pond samples in the Netherlands. Small number of samples but highlights the potential of eDNA for routine monitoring of both. bioone.org/journals/jou...
June 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
New paper out from our crew on using #eDNA to detect the pathogenic chytrid fungus (Bsal) and characterise the surrounding amphibian community from pond samples in the Netherlands. Small number of samples but highlights the potential of eDNA for routine monitoring of both. bioone.org/journals/jou...
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🚨 Out now in #EnvironmentalDNA led by #MiwaTakahashi: Results of a huge, global effort to facilitate the publication of raw and processed #eDNA data & ensure that dataset we are currently generating, adhere to the #FAIR principles & won't be lost. @gbif.org, #ENA,
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a transformative tool for biodiversity monitoring and species detection, yet inconsistent metadata practices hinder data interoperability and reuse. To address...
doi.org
June 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🚨 Out now in #EnvironmentalDNA led by #MiwaTakahashi: Results of a huge, global effort to facilitate the publication of raw and processed #eDNA data & ensure that dataset we are currently generating, adhere to the #FAIR principles & won't be lost. @gbif.org, #ENA,
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
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📢 New paper alert!
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a transformative tool for biodiversity monitoring and species detection, yet inconsistent metadata practices hinder data interoperability and reuse. To address....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
📢 New paper alert!
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
Proud to co-author this effort to make #eDNA data more FAIR — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable 🧬🌍
We introduce a metadata checklist & formatting guide to boost reuse & impact across #eDNA science.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#FAIRdata
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Colleagues from #eDNAquaPlan have participated in the article "A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible,
Interoperable, and Reusable) in Environmental DNA”
tinyurl.com/mv3wzep4
Please share!
#eDNA #Data #FAIR
@boulangerem.bsky.social
Interoperable, and Reusable) in Environmental DNA”
tinyurl.com/mv3wzep4
Please share!
#eDNA #Data #FAIR
@boulangerem.bsky.social
A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable)
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has emerged as a transformative tool for biodiversity monitoring and species detection, yet inconsistent metadata practices hinder data interoperability and reuse. To address...
tinyurl.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Colleagues from #eDNAquaPlan have participated in the article "A Metadata Checklist and Data Formatting Guidelines to Make eDNA FAIR (Findable, Accessible,
Interoperable, and Reusable) in Environmental DNA”
tinyurl.com/mv3wzep4
Please share!
#eDNA #Data #FAIR
@boulangerem.bsky.social
Interoperable, and Reusable) in Environmental DNA”
tinyurl.com/mv3wzep4
Please share!
#eDNA #Data #FAIR
@boulangerem.bsky.social
Let’s standardise upload + archival of #eDNA data to relevant repositories with the new FAIR #eDNA (FAIRe) guidelines 🧚🧬🌍Fantastic work by Miwa Takahashi and coauthors!
📄 Read the paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔧 Get updates and new tools via the FAIRe website: fair-edna.github.io
📄 Read the paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔧 Get updates and new tools via the FAIRe website: fair-edna.github.io
FAIR eDNA
fair-edna.github.io
June 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Let’s standardise upload + archival of #eDNA data to relevant repositories with the new FAIR #eDNA (FAIRe) guidelines 🧚🧬🌍Fantastic work by Miwa Takahashi and coauthors!
📄 Read the paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔧 Get updates and new tools via the FAIRe website: fair-edna.github.io
📄 Read the paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔧 Get updates and new tools via the FAIRe website: fair-edna.github.io
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Our second last session is #eDNA for #terrestrial ecosystem monitoring, restoration and management. First, Bridget Emmett gives an overview of ecosystem monitoring by @ukceh.bsky.social and partners. Soils became focus in 1970s with #eDNA incorporated in recent years #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our second last session is #eDNA for #terrestrial ecosystem monitoring, restoration and management. First, Bridget Emmett gives an overview of ecosystem monitoring by @ukceh.bsky.social and partners. Soils became focus in 1970s with #eDNA incorporated in recent years #UKDNAWG25
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Doug Yu presents results of large-scale #eDNA survey across 30,000 km2 protected area complex in China. OccPlus model used which accounts for false positives and false negatives in the field and the lab using read frequency #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Doug Yu presents results of large-scale #eDNA survey across 30,000 km2 protected area complex in China. OccPlus model used which accounts for false positives and false negatives in the field and the lab using read frequency #UKDNAWG25
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Buffy Smith @theednaconsultancy.bsky.social compared #iDNA and airborne #eDNA for #biodiversity in fragmented forest landscape. #iDNA more spatially sensitive. More domestic species detected with #iDNA than #eDNA tended to capture larger native mammals - differential shedding rates? #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Buffy Smith @theednaconsultancy.bsky.social compared #iDNA and airborne #eDNA for #biodiversity in fragmented forest landscape. #iDNA more spatially sensitive. More domestic species detected with #iDNA than #eDNA tended to capture larger native mammals - differential shedding rates? #UKDNAWG25
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@clarecowgill.bsky.social compared #eDNA, #ecoacoustics + camera trapping for monitoring #terrestrial rewilding. Aquatic, soil + surface (tree rolling) #eDNA used. Most species with #ecoacoustics + tree rolling. More mammals + amphibians with #eDNA. More birds with #ecoacoustics #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@clarecowgill.bsky.social compared #eDNA, #ecoacoustics + camera trapping for monitoring #terrestrial rewilding. Aquatic, soil + surface (tree rolling) #eDNA used. Most species with #ecoacoustics + tree rolling. More mammals + amphibians with #eDNA. More birds with #ecoacoustics #UKDNAWG25
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Speed talks!
First Nadia Barsoum @forestresearchuk.bsky.social talks about use of #eDNA for forest #mammals. Camera traps compared to aquatic, soil, airborne and surface #eDNA. More species detected with #eDNA, particularly surface #eDNA #UKDNAWG25
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First Nadia Barsoum @forestresearchuk.bsky.social talks about use of #eDNA for forest #mammals. Camera traps compared to aquatic, soil, airborne and surface #eDNA. More species detected with #eDNA, particularly surface #eDNA #UKDNAWG25
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May 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Speed talks!
First Nadia Barsoum @forestresearchuk.bsky.social talks about use of #eDNA for forest #mammals. Camera traps compared to aquatic, soil, airborne and surface #eDNA. More species detected with #eDNA, particularly surface #eDNA #UKDNAWG25
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First Nadia Barsoum @forestresearchuk.bsky.social talks about use of #eDNA for forest #mammals. Camera traps compared to aquatic, soil, airborne and surface #eDNA. More species detected with #eDNA, particularly surface #eDNA #UKDNAWG25
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Last session of #UKDNAWG25 is standards, best practice, current knowledge gaps and future opportunities. @leeselab.bsky.social discusses how we go from wild west of #eDNA to standards. Challenges are limited comparability of methods and unequal access to technical infrastructure and funding.
May 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last session of #UKDNAWG25 is standards, best practice, current knowledge gaps and future opportunities. @leeselab.bsky.social discusses how we go from wild west of #eDNA to standards. Challenges are limited comparability of methods and unequal access to technical infrastructure and funding.
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@lyndallp.bsky.social gives insights and challenges from BIOSCAN. Scaling up, taxonomic bias + data quality have been big challenges. Sampling has ramped up over years. Most samples dominated by Diptera, but many taxa only seen once. Good coverage of UK habitats. Data platform now live #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
@lyndallp.bsky.social gives insights and challenges from BIOSCAN. Scaling up, taxonomic bias + data quality have been big challenges. Sampling has ramped up over years. Most samples dominated by Diptera, but many taxa only seen once. Good coverage of UK habitats. Data platform now live #UKDNAWG25
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Now @nidunn.bsky.social on importance of metadata for publishing and mobilising #metabarcoding data. Metadata key to understanding how species records were generated and making confidence judgement. FAIR #eDNA project has established workflow which @naturalengland.bsky.social have adopted #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Now @nidunn.bsky.social on importance of metadata for publishing and mobilising #metabarcoding data. Metadata key to understanding how species records were generated and making confidence judgement. FAIR #eDNA project has established workflow which @naturalengland.bsky.social have adopted #UKDNAWG25
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Speed talks!
Caroline Howard @sangerinstitute.bsky.social gives update on Tree of Life project. Number of sequences are increasing every day, with slight bias towards Lepidoptera but also spanning all taxonomic groups. Fabulous genomic resource for the wider community to use #UKDNAWG25
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Caroline Howard @sangerinstitute.bsky.social gives update on Tree of Life project. Number of sequences are increasing every day, with slight bias towards Lepidoptera but also spanning all taxonomic groups. Fabulous genomic resource for the wider community to use #UKDNAWG25
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May 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Speed talks!
Caroline Howard @sangerinstitute.bsky.social gives update on Tree of Life project. Number of sequences are increasing every day, with slight bias towards Lepidoptera but also spanning all taxonomic groups. Fabulous genomic resource for the wider community to use #UKDNAWG25
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Caroline Howard @sangerinstitute.bsky.social gives update on Tree of Life project. Number of sequences are increasing every day, with slight bias towards Lepidoptera but also spanning all taxonomic groups. Fabulous genomic resource for the wider community to use #UKDNAWG25
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Speed talks!
@kirstenjharper.bsky.social uncovers #marine #biodiversity around Pitcairn Islands. Fish communities differ by site + depth. Species detections matched life histories + habitat preferences. More data for other taxa + comparisons with other methods still to come! #UKDNAWG25
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@kirstenjharper.bsky.social uncovers #marine #biodiversity around Pitcairn Islands. Fish communities differ by site + depth. Species detections matched life histories + habitat preferences. More data for other taxa + comparisons with other methods still to come! #UKDNAWG25
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May 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Speed talks!
@kirstenjharper.bsky.social uncovers #marine #biodiversity around Pitcairn Islands. Fish communities differ by site + depth. Species detections matched life histories + habitat preferences. More data for other taxa + comparisons with other methods still to come! #UKDNAWG25
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@kirstenjharper.bsky.social uncovers #marine #biodiversity around Pitcairn Islands. Fish communities differ by site + depth. Species detections matched life histories + habitat preferences. More data for other taxa + comparisons with other methods still to come! #UKDNAWG25
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Dina-Leigh Simons @liverpooluni.bsky.social used #eDNA to survey rocky reef #biodiversity. Many spatial + environmental influences on intertidal #eDNA, but local abiotic stress gradients and known biogeographical patterns captured. Scale-appropriate sampling needed #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Dina-Leigh Simons @liverpooluni.bsky.social used #eDNA to survey rocky reef #biodiversity. Many spatial + environmental influences on intertidal #eDNA, but local abiotic stress gradients and known biogeographical patterns captured. Scale-appropriate sampling needed #UKDNAWG25
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Karen Tait @plymouthmarine.bsky.social presents morphological and #molecular time-series to assess #zooplankton changes over last decade. #eDNA gives diff community insights. More info overall with both methods. Insights into meroplankton winners and losers as well as seasonal changes #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Karen Tait @plymouthmarine.bsky.social presents morphological and #molecular time-series to assess #zooplankton changes over last decade. #eDNA gives diff community insights. More info overall with both methods. Insights into meroplankton winners and losers as well as seasonal changes #UKDNAWG25
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#UKDNAWG25 Day 2 begins with #marine monitoring. Kate Wade @jncc.bsky.social explains how 🧬 uptake been slow - challenges combining with traditional methods, and lack of funding, knowledge and confidence. New UK Marine DNA Group aims to advance, collaborate + share learning, starting with workshop
May 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#UKDNAWG25 Day 2 begins with #marine monitoring. Kate Wade @jncc.bsky.social explains how 🧬 uptake been slow - challenges combining with traditional methods, and lack of funding, knowledge and confidence. New UK Marine DNA Group aims to advance, collaborate + share learning, starting with workshop
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Ending the day with panel discussion on opportunities for cross discipline and cross sector collaboration, with panellists representing government, academia and industry. If you’re not here this year, do comment with any questions you would like asked! #UKDNAWG25
May 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ending the day with panel discussion on opportunities for cross discipline and cross sector collaboration, with panellists representing government, academia and industry. If you’re not here this year, do comment with any questions you would like asked! #UKDNAWG25
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Next speed talk session!
Salla Vartia introduces PINK Track. Project aims to develop standardised #eDNA protocols for surveillance of pink salmon. 8 filter types compared across 6 countries - all performed reasonably well #UKDNAWG25
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Salla Vartia introduces PINK Track. Project aims to develop standardised #eDNA protocols for surveillance of pink salmon. 8 filter types compared across 6 countries - all performed reasonably well #UKDNAWG25
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May 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Next speed talk session!
Salla Vartia introduces PINK Track. Project aims to develop standardised #eDNA protocols for surveillance of pink salmon. 8 filter types compared across 6 countries - all performed reasonably well #UKDNAWG25
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Salla Vartia introduces PINK Track. Project aims to develop standardised #eDNA protocols for surveillance of pink salmon. 8 filter types compared across 6 countries - all performed reasonably well #UKDNAWG25
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Tom Wilding of SAMS giving overview of #eDNA based Infaunal Quality Index (IQI). Traditional IQI expensive, time-consuming, and incompatible with active management. #eDNA can give repeatable data and predict IQI if SOP followed. Ring testing also showed diff labs could achieve same result #UKDNAWG25
May 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Tom Wilding of SAMS giving overview of #eDNA based Infaunal Quality Index (IQI). Traditional IQI expensive, time-consuming, and incompatible with active management. #eDNA can give repeatable data and predict IQI if SOP followed. Ring testing also showed diff labs could achieve same result #UKDNAWG25