Process-based model predicts seasonal variation in eDNA transport - a case study on Eurasian beavers in a small river
James A. Macarthur, Didier Pont, Meriem Bouhouche, Barbara J. Morrissey, Nathan P. Griffiths, Frank Rosell, Jørn Henrik Sønstebø, Martin J. Gaywood, Bernd Hänfling
This study uses a process-based model to predict seasonal eDNA transport in a river, showing longer transport distances in winter and shorter in summer for Eurasian beavers.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2026 · PreprintEcology