Detection and transport of environmental DNA from two federally endangered mussels.

ABSTRACT: Environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a novel approach to supplement traditional surveys and provide increased spatial and temporal information on species detection, and it can be especially beneficial for detecting at risk or threatened species with minimal impact on the target species. The transport of eDNA in lotic environments is an important component in providing more informed descriptions of where and when a species is present, but eDNA transport phenomena are not well understood. In this study, we used species-specific assays to detect eDNA from two federally endangered mussels in two geographically distinct rivers. Using the eDNA concentrations measured from field samples, we developed a one-dimensional (1D) hydrodynamic transport model to predict the downstream fate and transport of eD

SUBMITTER: Sansom BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486370 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature