Quantifying the effect of water quality on eDNA degradation using microcosm and bioassay experiments
Emma G. W. McKnight,
Aaron B. A. Shafer,
Paul C. Frost
Abstract:Environmental DNA (eDNA) is often used to determine the presence and absence of species in a specific environment, be it air, water, or soil. Numerous environmental conditions are known to directly alter the rate at which eDNA degrades, including pH, temperature, and UV‐B light exposure. Beyond these, many limnological parameters have not been thoroughly examined for their ability to modify the degradation rate of eDNA. Here we used 20 mL microcosms with water collected from 12 lakes from the Kawartha Highland… Show more
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