Simultaneous detection of native and invasive crayfish and Aphanomyces astaci from environmental DNA samples in a wide range of habitats in Central Europe

Crayfish of North American origin are amongst the most prominent high-impact invasive invertebrates in European freshwaters. They contribute to the decline of European native crayfish species by spreading the pathogen causing crayfish plague, the oomycete Aphanomyces astaci. In this study we validat...

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Main Authors: Johannes C. Rusch, Michaela Mojžišová, David A. Strand, Jitka Svobodová, Trude Vrålstad, Adam Petrusek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2020-06-01
Series:NeoBiota
Online Access:https://neobiota.pensoft.net/article/49358/download/pdf/