Is DNA metabarcoding an option for formaldehyde-preserved zooplankton time series?
Aitor Albaina, Anders Lanzén, Irati Miguel, Fernando Rendo, María Santos
This study evaluates DNA metabarcoding of formaldehyde-preserved zooplankton samples, finding that while DNA can be amplified, community composition accuracy declines after two years of preservation.
Limnology and Oceanography Methods · Sep 4, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology