Environmental DNA preserved in marine sediment for detecting jellyfish blooms after a tsunami

Abstract Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be a powerful tool for detecting the distribution and abundance of target species. This study aimed to test the longevity of eDNA in marine sediment through a tank experiment and to use this information to reconstruct past faunal occurrence. In the tank experime...

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Main Authors: Mizuki Ogata, Reiji Masuda, Hiroya Harino, Masayuki K. Sakata, Makoto Hatakeyama, Katsuhide Yokoyama, Yoh Yamashita, Toshifumi Minamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94286-2