Matthew Yates
@allomedna.bsky.social
Molecular Ecologist and Conservation Geneticist. I work a lot with fish, eDNA, and eRNA - with a soft spot for salmonids (very original, I know...)
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Matthew Yates
@allomedna.bsky.social
· Mar 12
A Framework to Unify the Relationship Between Numerical Abundance, Biomass, and Environmental DNA
Whether eDNA correlates more strongly with numerical abundance or biomass remains an outstanding question. We resolve this issue by demonstrating, using frameworks developed from metabolic ecology, t...
doi.org
1) Well folks, here’s my (hopefully) big one – the culmination (but not the end!) of an area of research I’ve been pursuing for awhile! We developed a framework to unify the relationships between eDNA, numerical abundance, and biomass:
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
What in the absolute f*ck
Apparently researchers at the University of Zurich conducted an experiment in the /r/changemyview subreddit where they assessed the ability of large language models to change people’s views.
This was allegedly done without any informed consent whatsoever.
Apparently researchers at the University of Zurich conducted an experiment in the /r/changemyview subreddit where they assessed the ability of large language models to change people’s views.
This was allegedly done without any informed consent whatsoever.
April 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
What in the absolute f*ck
Apparently researchers at the University of Zurich conducted an experiment in the /r/changemyview subreddit where they assessed the ability of large language models to change people’s views.
This was allegedly done without any informed consent whatsoever.
Apparently researchers at the University of Zurich conducted an experiment in the /r/changemyview subreddit where they assessed the ability of large language models to change people’s views.
This was allegedly done without any informed consent whatsoever.
Just stumbled across this, another solid paper from the Kelly lab! Great to see work like this on making eDNA interpretation more accessible to end-users
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
eDNAjoint: An R package for interpreting paired or semi‐paired environmental DNA and traditional survey data in a Bayesian framework
Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling is increasingly used in surveys of species distribution as a potentially sensitive and efficient monitoring method. Yet access to modelling tools designed specifi...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just stumbled across this, another solid paper from the Kelly lab! Great to see work like this on making eDNA interpretation more accessible to end-users
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Well this is just a super cool paper, using eDNA to track dispersal dynamics of invasive fish species based on haplotype number:
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
Environmental DNA Haplotyping Reveals Dispersal Patterns of Invasive Bluegill Sunfish, Lepomis macrochirus, in Japan
We developed an environmental DNA (eDNA)-based haplotyping approach to reveal the haplotype distributions of invasive bluegill sunfish in Japan. Our analysis detected a negative relationship between ...
doi.org
March 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Well this is just a super cool paper, using eDNA to track dispersal dynamics of invasive fish species based on haplotype number:
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
1) Well folks, here’s my (hopefully) big one – the culmination (but not the end!) of an area of research I’ve been pursuing for awhile! We developed a framework to unify the relationships between eDNA, numerical abundance, and biomass:
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
A Framework to Unify the Relationship Between Numerical Abundance, Biomass, and Environmental DNA
Whether eDNA correlates more strongly with numerical abundance or biomass remains an outstanding question. We resolve this issue by demonstrating, using frameworks developed from metabolic ecology, t...
doi.org
March 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
1) Well folks, here’s my (hopefully) big one – the culmination (but not the end!) of an area of research I’ve been pursuing for awhile! We developed a framework to unify the relationships between eDNA, numerical abundance, and biomass:
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
Pretty stoked that I managed to sneak in a Hamlet pun in an upcoming manuscript (working on proofs today)
Stay tuned, I'm hoping this one (the manuscript, not the pun) will be an impactful one!
Stay tuned, I'm hoping this one (the manuscript, not the pun) will be an impactful one!
February 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Pretty stoked that I managed to sneak in a Hamlet pun in an upcoming manuscript (working on proofs today)
Stay tuned, I'm hoping this one (the manuscript, not the pun) will be an impactful one!
Stay tuned, I'm hoping this one (the manuscript, not the pun) will be an impactful one!
Reposted by Matthew Yates
The rise of goldfishes in North America, Fisheries, 2025;, vuae018, doi.org/10.1093/fshm...
The rise of goldfishes in North America
ABSTRACT. Goldfish Carassius auratus is a longstanding global invader that has entered a new phase in its invasion history, spreading into new geographical
doi.org
January 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The rise of goldfishes in North America, Fisheries, 2025;, vuae018, doi.org/10.1093/fshm...
Reposted by Matthew Yates
Timely and important paper on guidelines for workflows and reporting of #eDNA #metabarcoding data. Hugely relevant to ongoing discussions within #ukeof #ukdnawg about standards and data mobilisation @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social
Check out our latest paper on #eDNA and metabarcoding data reporting standards 🤓🧬🧪
These minimum reporting guidelines for metabarcoding workflows extend from the physical layout of laboratories through to data archiving enhance trust and reliability in data
mbmg.pensoft.net/article/1286...
These minimum reporting guidelines for metabarcoding workflows extend from the physical layout of laboratories through to data archiving enhance trust and reliability in data
mbmg.pensoft.net/article/1286...
The MIEM guidelines: Minimum information for reporting of environmental metabarcoding data
Environmental DNA (eDNA) and RNA (eRNA) metabarcoding has become a popular tool for assessing biodiversity from environmental samples, but inconsistent documentation of methods, data and metadata make...
mbmg.pensoft.net
December 30, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Timely and important paper on guidelines for workflows and reporting of #eDNA #metabarcoding data. Hugely relevant to ongoing discussions within #ukeof #ukdnawg about standards and data mobilisation @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @danread.bsky.social
Had the pleasure of being the handling editor for this paper - was really a tremendous effort and fantastic study, was very excited to see this one submitted to the journal!
Mapping Biodiversity Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast Across Canada's Three Oceans Using eDNA Metabarcoding. Environmental DNA, 6: e70028. doi.org/10.1002/edn3...
Mapping Biodiversity Coast‐to‐Coast‐to‐Coast Across Canada's Three Oceans Using eDNA Metabarcoding
Using 86 coastal surface water samples collected during the Canada C3 expedition in the summer of 2017, we explored metazoan biodiversity across Canada's three oceans—the North Pacific, Arctic, and N...
doi.org
December 11, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Had the pleasure of being the handling editor for this paper - was really a tremendous effort and fantastic study, was very excited to see this one submitted to the journal!
Well, giving the whole 'Science Twitter' (now 'Science Bluesky'?) thing a shot. Science twitter used to be so awesome for finding the newest eDNA and ecology/conservation science, so fingers crossed this platform can recreate that!
December 11, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Well, giving the whole 'Science Twitter' (now 'Science Bluesky'?) thing a shot. Science twitter used to be so awesome for finding the newest eDNA and ecology/conservation science, so fingers crossed this platform can recreate that!