Melinda R. Baerwald

The paper reports the first genetic confirmation of golden mussels in North America and develops eDNA monitoring procedures for early detection of invasive species.

This study shows that high and low domestication index Delta smelt from a hatchery differ in thermal physiology, transcriptome, and methylome, with domestication increasing thermal tolerance but reducing plasticity.

This study evaluates eDNA detection methods in turbid water, finding that filter type and prefiltration impact detection success for a rare fish species.