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Regina Trott

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1

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Grace Avalos· 2 shared Karen GoodelliD· 2 shared Mark J. Hepner· 2 shared Olivia Hager· 2 shared Rodney T. RichardsoniD· 2 shared Cameron Garland· 1 shared Cameron J. Garland· 1 shared Clayton D RainesiD· 1 shared

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Sensitive environmental DNA methods for low-risk surveillance of at-risk bumble bees

Rodney T. Richardson, Grace Avalos, Cameron J. Garland, Regina Trott, Olivia Hager, Mark J. Hepner, Clayton D Raines, Karen Goodell

The paper demonstrates that environmental DNA (eDNA) methods can sensitively detect bumble bee species, including rare ones, comparable to traditional netting surveys.

Molecular Ecology Resources · Nov 13, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology

Scalable environmental DNA methods reveal associations between landscape-scale forest habitat and insect richness

Rodney T. Richardson, Grace Avalos, Cameron Garland, Regina Trott, Olivia Hager, Mark J. Hepner, Clayton Raines, Karen Goodell

The paper develops scalable terrestrial eDNA methods to link landscape-scale forest habitat with insect richness using flower and leaf surface samples.

bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2025 · PreprintEcology