Looking where it’s hard to see: A case study documenting rare Eucyclogobius newberryi presence in a California lagoon
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Abstract
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is increasingly used for biomonitoring and research of fish populations and communities by environmental resource managers and academic researchers. Although managers are much interested in expanding the use of eDNA as a survey technique, they are sceptical about both its utility (given that information is often limited to presence/absence of a species) and feasibility (given the need for proper laboratory facilities for sample processing). Nonetheless, under the right circumstances, eDNA analysis is cost‐effective compared to many traditional aquatic survey methods and does not disturb habitat or harm the animals being surveyed. This article presents a case study in which eDNA analysis was successfully used to document the presence of a rare fish species in a waterway earmarked for restoration. The authors discuss the conditions that allowed this study to occur quickly and smoothly and speculate on how the goals of researchers and managers can be integrated for efficient and informative use of this tool.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Looking where it’s hard to see: A case study documenting rare Eucyclogobius newberryi presence in a California lagoon |
| Series title | Journal of Fish Biology |
| DOI | 10.1111/jfb.14401 |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 572 |
| Last page | 576 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | Santa Barbara |
| Other Geospatial | Andree Clark Bird Refuge |
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