Environmental DNA (eDNA): A tool for quantifying the abundant but elusive round goby (Neogobius melanostomus).

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring, occupancy estimates, and real-time detections of invasive species. In the Great Lakes, the round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), an invasive benthic fish from the Black Sea, has spread to encompass all five lakes and many tributarie...

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Main Authors: Meredith B Nevers, Murulee N Byappanahalli, Charles C Morris, Dawn Shively, Kasia Przybyla-Kelly, Ashley M Spoljaric, Joshua Dickey, Edward F Roseman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5777661?pdf=render