Endangered eel located using DNA from one liter of water

Friday, March 1, 2019 - 20:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have shed light on the distribution of Japanese eel by analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) from small samples of river water. This could enable faster and more effective surveys of Japanese eel populations, and help to conserve this endangered species.

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