The detection of great crested newts year round via environmental DNA analysis

Abstract Objective Analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) is a method that has been used for the detection of various species within water bodies. The great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) has a short eDNA survey season (mid-April to June). Here we investigate whether this season could be extended i...

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Main Authors: Helen C. Rees, Claire A. Baker, David S. Gardner, Ben C. Maddison, Kevin C. Gough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2657-y