PLoS One September 2013 PMID 23437177

Using environmental DNA to estimate the distribution of an invasive fish species in ponds.

Teruhiko Takahara, Toshifumi Minamoto, Hideyuki Doi

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Abstract in brief

The study used environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect the invasive bluegill sunfish in 70 ponds across Japan, showing its effectiveness compared to traditional visual observations.
The researchers found bluegill eDNA in all ponds where the fish were seen and even in some where no fish were visually observed, highlighting the method's sensitivity.
Bluegills were less common on islands than on the mainland, possibly due to limited dispersal and human introduction, and the eDNA method offers a quick, less disruptive way to monitor invasive species.]

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Takahara et al.（2013）ブルーギルの存在を環境DNAから推定。70ヵ所の池から1 Lの水を採取し、qPCR。19ヵ所でブルーギルのDNAが検出。捕獲法や直接観察に代わる手法となり得る。 https://t.co/PM1XWk9n6h

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Using environmental DNA to estimate the distribution of an invasive fish species in ponds.

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