Torrey W. Rodgers

This study defines the geographical and elevational distribution of L. pardinoides oncilla in Central America and provides its first diet analysis using noninvasive genetic methods.

This paper introduces an extraction-free iDNA metabarcoding method using small dung beetles to survey arboreal mammals in tropical forests, detecting 42 vertebrate species from 105 beetles.

The paper develops an efficient iDNA method using carrion flies to survey rainforest mammals, finding that pooling PCR products after initial PCR preserves species detection.

The paper introduces a novel eDNA metabarcoding marker that detects amphibians, turtles, and fish, showing improved sensitivity and global applicability.

This study evaluates eDNA detection probabilities for freshwater mussels in low-density populations, showing that higher replication is needed for reliable detection compared to visual sampling.

The paper develops and validates species-specific qPCR assays for detecting two freshwater mussel species from environmental DNA.