Non-destructive DNA metabarcoding of arthropods using collection medium from passive traps
Lucas Sire, Paul Schmidt Yáñez, Annie Bézier, Béatrice Courtial, Susan Mbedi, Sarah Sparmann, Laurent Larrieu, Rodolphe Rougerie, Christophe Bouget, Michael T. Monaghan, Elisabeth Anne Herniou, Carlos López‐Vaamonde
This study evaluates non-destructive DNA metabarcoding from collection media in passive traps for arthropod species detection, finding it effective for soft-bodied species but less so for others.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology