Environmental DNA sampling provides new management strategies for vernal pool branchiopods in California.

California's vernal pools are declining ecosystems that support valuable native plant and animal diversity. Vernal pool branchiopods are particularly at risk from vernal pool habitat loss and conservation efforts have targeted their long-term protection through the establishment of preserves an...

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Main Authors: Shannon Rose C Kieran, Joshua M Hull, Amanda J Finger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0243338&type=printable