Environmental DNA reveals that rivers are conveyer belts of biodiversity information
DNA of a given organism can be detected from its surroundings. Here, Deiner and colleagues use so-called environmental DNA to estimate biodiversity of both aquatic and terrestrial organisms in and near river.
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Main Authors: | Kristy Deiner, Emanuel A. Fronhofer, Elvira Mächler, Jean-Claude Walser, Florian Altermatt |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/a0c7e46da1a348388e35c498a803ed6c |
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