VoronaGasyCodes: A Public Database of Mitochondrial Barcodes for Malagasy Birds.

ABSTRACT: Molecular tools are increasingly being used to survey the presence of biodiversity and their interactions within ecosystems. Indirect methods, like environmental DNA (eDNA) and invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA), are dependent on sequence databases with accurate and sufficient taxonomic representation. These methods are increasingly being used in regions and habitats where direct detection or observations can be difficult for a variety of reasons. Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot with a high proportion of endemic species, many of which are threatened or endangered. Here we describe a new resource, VoronaGasyCodes, a curated database of newly published genetic sequences from Malagasy birds. Our database is currently populated with six mitochondrial genes or DNA barcodes for 142 species inc

SUBMITTER: Reddy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550469 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature