Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding surveys extend the range of invasion for non-indigenous freshwater species in Eastern Europe.
G.-J. Jeunen, T. Lipinskaya, H. Gajduchenko, V. Golovenchik, M. Moroz, V. Rizevsky, V. Semenchenko, N. Gemmell
This study compares active and passive eDNA surveillance methods for detecting non-indigenous species in Eastern Europe, finding that passive eDNA metabarcoding extends invasion range detection and identifies new species.
bioRxiv · May 16, 2021 · PreprintEcology