Field validation of an eDNA assay for nutria illuminates a role in invasive species management

Abstract Nutria, or coypu (Myocastor coypus), are invasive semi‐aquatic rodents present across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Despite successful eradication efforts in certain areas, nutria have resurged in the mid‐Atlantic USA, underscoring the need for advanced monitoring tools. Environmenta...

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Main Author: Stephanie S. Coster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-05-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11416