DNA Divers: volunteer-based eDNA capture for local and global marine biodiversity monitoring
Erika F. Neave, Annie Watson, Alice V. Cunnington, Giulia Maiello, Natasha Yates, Candice J Parkes, Fiona Crouch, Harry J. N. Catherall, Peter Shum, Wang Cai, Romain Allemann, Karen Boswarva, Rosie Horner, Wendy Northway, Frederic A. Bezombes, , Stefano Mariani
This paper evaluates a volunteer-based eDNA capture method using swimming motion to collect marine biodiversity data, finding it effective for detecting diverse species across wide latitudinal ranges.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2025 · PreprintEcology