Unveiling vertebrate biodiversity in arid and semi-arid terrestrial ecosystems through eDNA metabarcoding at savanna waterholes
Tamara Schenekar, Janine R. Baxter, Irmgard Sedlmayr, Julia Gladitsch, Sibusiso Mahlangu, Monica Mwale
This study evaluates eDNA metabarcoding effectiveness in detecting terrestrial vertebrates in arid ecosystems, finding that sediment samples detect abundant taxa better while water samples detect rare taxa more frequently.
Evolutionary Applications · Jan 29, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology