Environmental DNA metabarcoding is a molecular approach that retrieves genetic material shed by organisms into their surroundings to survey biological communities across terrestrial, freshwater and ...

Researchers using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology have uncovered far greater biodiversity in eastern Ontario waterways than traditional monitoring methods detected over more than a ...

Traditional capture-based fish surveys face great obstacles in mountain rivers with dense cascade hydropower facilities due to complex terrain and harsh hydrological conditions. In this study, ...

A new study published in PeerJ and featured in the International Association for Biological Oceanography Hub evaluates the use of DNA metabarcoding to identify fish eggs. The study assessed the ...

The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. Are there pitfalls? By Peter Andrey Smith/Undark Published Feb 14, 2024 8:06 AM EST Add Popular ...

Healthy freshwater ecosystems are crucial for supporting wildlife and supplying humans with necessities like food, water, energy, and transportation. Despite this, there is a remarkable lack of data ...

A new DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development by Kobe University provides an effective tool for marine ecological ...

Scientists have used tools of genetics research akin to those used in genealogical research to evaluate the diversity of marine life off the California coast. Large-scale 'metabarcoding' methods could ...

New York City’s East River has made quite the comeback since its days as a sewage dumping ground—and sequencing the waterway’s DNA may illuminate its regained biodiversity. Researchers from The ...