Traditional trapping methods outperform eDNA sampling for introduced semi-aquatic snakes.

Given limited resources for managing invasive species, traditional survey methods may not be feasible to implement at a regional scale. Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling has proven to be an effective method for detecting some invasive species, but comparisons between the detection probability of eDN...

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Main Authors: Jonathan P Rose, Cara Wademan, Suzanne Weir, John S Wood, Brian D Todd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219244