DNA metabarcoding adds valuable information for management of biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds.

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Abstract

Stormwater ponds are used to compensate for the adverse effects that road runoff might have on the natural environment. Depending on their design and placement, stormwater ponds can act as both refugia and traps for local biodiversity. To evaluate the impact of stormwater ponds on biodiversity, it is critical to use effective and precise methods for identification of life associated with the water body. DNA metabarcoding has recently become a promising tool for identification and assessment of freshwater biodiversity.Using both morphology and DNA metabarcoding, we analyze species richness and biological composition of samples from 12 stormwater ponds and investigate the impact of pond size and pollution levels in the sediments and water column on the macroinvertebrate comm

SUBMITTER: Sun Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6745668 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature