Environmental DNA enables rapid detection of invasive coypu and complements camera trapping
Cyrielle Ballester, Simon Lacombe, Sébastien Devillard, Louise d'Hollande, Yann Raulet, Vincent Sablain, Geoffrey Didier, Raphaël Mathevet, Claude Miaud, Clément Oyon, Sebastien Richarte, Serge Rouvière, Alice Valentini, Nathalie Vazzoler, Olivier Giménez
This study compares eDNA sampling and camera trapping for detecting coypu populations, finding eDNA more effective for presence confirmation while camera traps provide complementary behavioral insights.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2026 · PreprintEcology