Sequence depth, not PCR replication, improves ecological inference from next generation DNA sequencing.

Recent advances in molecular approaches and DNA sequencing have greatly progressed the field of ecology and allowed for the study of complex communities in unprecedented detail. Next generation sequencing (NGS) can reveal powerful insights into the diversity, composition, and dynamics of cryptic org...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dylan P Smith, Kabir G Peay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3938664?pdf=render