EcologybioRxivPreprint
Sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) environmental DNA (eDNA) shedding and decay: Influence of sunlight and comparison to other marine organisms
Meghan M. Shea, Laura Kubiatko, Andrew Kim…·Alexandria B B Boehm
This study quantifies eDNA shedding and decay rates of sunflower sea stars under sunlit and dark conditions, finding low shedding rates and decay constants compared to other marine organisms.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.15.759472