Environmental DNA reveals the structure of phytoplankton assemblages along a 2900-km transect in the Mississippi River
Joseph M. Craine, Michael W. Henson, J. Cameron Thrash, Jordan Hanssen, Greg Spooner, Patrick Fleming, Markus Pukonen, Frederick Stahr, Sarah Spaulding, Noah Fierer
This study uses eDNA metabarcoding to analyze phytoplankton communities along the Mississippi River, revealing patterns in taxon abundance and their relationship to water quality metrics.
bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2018 · PreprintEcology