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Emerging technologies revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring
Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, but their small size and
high diversity have always made them challenging to study. Recent technologi-
cal advances have the potential to revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring.
We describe the state of the art of four technologies (computer vision, acoustic
monitoring, radar, and molecular methods), and assess their advantages, current
limitations, and future potential. We discuss how these technologies can adhere
to modern standards of data curation and transparency, their implications for
citizen science, and their potential for integration among different monitoring
programmes and technologies. We argue that they provide unprecedented
possibilities for insect ecology and monitoring, but it will be important to foster
international standards via collaborationpublishedVersio
Interaction of BSA protein with copper evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and quartz crystal microbalance
The interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein with copper in phosphate buffer solution has been studied by a combination of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) close to the open circuit potential, with simultaneous monitoring by the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM), in order to throw light on BSA adsorption. Copper films were electroplated onto gold quartz crystals and mounted in the EQCM. Experiments were conducted in the presence and absence of dissolved oxygen and of BSA and the results show the influence of O2 on the protein/metal interaction and also show specific interactions between BSA and copper. The good reproducibility obtained in these experiments suggests future application to other systems and which should lead to a better understanding of the use of such types of protein as corrosion inhibitors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TG0-4RSYCCD-5/1/a45edf5c4389350ee3577b614271686
Emerging technologies revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring
International audienceInsects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, but their small size and high diversity have always made them challenging to study. Recent technological advances have the potential to revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring. We describe the state of the art of four technologies (computer vision, acoustic monitoring, radar, and molecular methods), and assess their advantages, current limitations, and future potential. We discuss how these technologies can adhere to modern standards of data curation and transparency, their implications for citizen science, and their potential for integration among different monitoring programmes and technologies. We argue that they provide unprecedented possibilities for insect ecology and monitoring, but it will be important to foster international standards via collaboration