Comparison of environmental DNA and bulk DNA metabarcoding for assessing terrestrial arthropod diversity across three habitat types on Guam
Pritam Banerjee, Samantha A. Al-Bayer, Jerilyn Calaor, Sven Weber, Natalie R. Graham, Jeremy C. Andersen, Evan P. Economo, Susan Rachel Kennedy, Henrik Krehenwinkel, Rosemary Grace Gillespie, George K. Roderick, Haldre S. Rogers, Kenneth P. Puliafico
This study compares bulk DNA metabarcoding and environmental DNA (eDNA) methods for assessing arthropod diversity in three Guam habitats, finding both methods detect significant taxa with eDNA offering a non-destructive alternative.
Molecular Ecology Resources · Jun 26, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology