The molecular identification of species can revolutionize ecology, making it more automated, scalable, accurate, precise, and robust. There are three main components that characterize an ecosystem: abiotic and biotic factors; energy flow and nutrient cycling. These components are organized hierarchically: abiotic factors are simpler than biotic factors, which in turn are simpler than energy flows […]
Every Species has DNA so it is reasonable to use DNA to identify every species The actual practice of using DNA sequences for systematics began to take shape in the 1970s and 1980s as DNA sequencing technology became more accessible to researchers. The seminal work was conducted by Cann et al., 1987 using mitochondrial DNA […]
“Biodiversity is nature itself – all living creatures and plants, and the ecosystems of which they form part. It is not only very important as a source of food, medicines, and natural resources, but also has great spiritual, cultural, and aesthetic significance.” Surprisingly, this isn’t the statement of a biologist or an environmental activist; it’s […]
Agile Journey For the past two years, my team and I have adopted agile development methods to execute complex R&D projects in biotechnology. We ditched traditional Gantt charts for Scrum, looking for ways to navigate the uncertain landscapes of our projects more effectively. The switch wasn’t capricious; it was a survival move. Ineffectiveness was causing […]
“I know I won’t get COVID because those who are truly happy are immune.” He genuinely believed this. I found myself pondering how to counter his viewpoint without resorting to the classic argumentative fallacies like “don’t be naive” or “how can you be so stupid?!”. With him, I could afford not to argue, but what […]
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