Collecting and analysing eDNA

This diagram shows the steps in the eDNA process. Advances in technology have made this process potentially faster, less expensive and more thorough than traditional identification methods.

Diagram: Schallenberg, L., Wood, S., Pochon, X. & Pearman, J. (2020) What Can DNA in the Environment Tell Us About an Ecosystem?. Frontiers for Young Minds. 8:150. doi: 10.3389/frym.2019.00150. Released under CC BY4.0.

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