Development of highly sensitive environmental DNA methods for the detection of Bull Sharks, Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839), using Droplet Digital™ PCR

Development of highly sensitive environmental DNA methods for the detection of Bull Sharks, Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839), using Droplet Digital™ PCR

Abstract Background As apex and mesopredators, elasmobranchs play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem function and balance in marine systems. Elasmobranch populations worldwide are in decline as a result of exploitation via direct and indirect fisheries mortalities and habitat degradation; howev...

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Main Authors: Katherine E. Schweiss, Ryan N. Lehman, J. Marcus Drymon, Nicole M. Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Environmental DNA
Subjects:
elasmobranch
Gulf of Mexico
habitat use
mitochondrial genome
threatened species
water sample
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.39

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https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.39

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