Lessons learned from applying eDNA surveying to diadromous fish detection across the north-east Atlantic region
Mukesh P. Bhendarkar, Cristina Claver, Iñaki Mendibil, Natalia Fraija‐Fernández, David José Nachón, Phil I. Davison, Tea Bašić, Ciara O’Leary, William K Roche, Iker Azpiroz, Marie‐Laure Acolas, Aitor Lekuona, José Ardaíz, Estíbaliz Díaz, Patrick Lambert, , Naiara Rodríguez‐Ezpeleta
This study uses eDNA sampling and qPCR/dPCR assays to monitor diadromous fish distribution in the Northeast Atlantic, finding dPCR's higher sensitivity is crucial for detecting low-abundance species like sea lamprey.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2025 · PreprintEcology