Assessing the degradation dynamics of sugar kelp in anaerobic marine sediment using environmental DNA
Samuel Hui Ming Tan, Robin S. Sleith, Nichole N. Price, David Emerson, Jeremy J. Rich
The paper uses eDNA to study sugar kelp degradation in anaerobic marine sediment, finding rapid eDNA loss in some cases and increased eDNA in buried holdfasts.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2026 · PreprintEcology