Biomonitoring of marine vertebrates in Monterey Bay using eDNA metabarcoding
Biomonitoring of marine vertebrates in Monterey Bay using eDNA metabarcoding
June 13, 2017
Authors:
Elizabeth A. Andruszkiewicz, Hilary A. Starks, Francisco P. Chavez, Lauren M. Sassoubre, Barbara A. Block, Alexandria B. Boehm
As ocean animals swim past, they leave behind DNA. Now, scientists have shown these genetic clues can be used as forensic markers to accurately and easily survey marine life in complex deep-water environments.
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Biomonitoring of marine vertebrates in Monterey Bay using eDNA metabarcoding
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DNA Left by Ocean Animals Provides Rare Glimpse of Marine Ecosystems