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Barcodes that identify species from a short DNA sequence offer scientists a fast way to study the global spread and diet of insect pests, like the Asota caricae moth (above) that has a two-inch wingspan and a 2,500-mile distribution. “I’m concerned about how much biodiversity might be lost before we’ve had a chance to understand it. DNA barcoding helps to increase the pace of discovery,” says biologist George Weiblen. (Credit: Lauren Helgen/Smithsonian Institution)
U. MINNESOTA (US)—DNA barcoding is giving researchers a faster way to study where insects go and what they eat along the way. Continue…
