Environmental DNA metabarcoding as an effective and rapid tool for fish monitoring in canals

We focus on a case study along an English canal comparing environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding with two types of electrofishing techniques (wade‐and‐reach and boom‐boat). In addition to corroborating data obtained by electrofishing, eDNA provided a wider snapshot of fish assemblages. Given the sem...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2019-08, Vol.95 (2), p.679-682
Main Authors: McDevitt, Allan D., Sales, Naiara Guimarães, Browett, Samuel S., Sparnenn, Abbie O., Mariani, Stefano, Wangensteen, Owen S., Coscia, Ilaria, Benvenuto, Chiara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900
Animals
Biodiversity
Boats
Canals
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
DNA - genetics
DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
Ecosystem
eDNA
Electric fishing
electrofishing
England
Environmental DNA
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Fish
fish survey
Fisheries science: 920
Fishes - classification
Fishes - genetics
Fishes - physiology
Fiskerifag: 920
Fresh Water
Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900
Temperature
VDP
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Summary:We focus on a case study along an English canal comparing environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding with two types of electrofishing techniques (wade‐and‐reach and boom‐boat). In addition to corroborating data obtained by electrofishing, eDNA provided a wider snapshot of fish assemblages. Given the semi‐lotic nature of canals, we encourage the use of eDNA as a fast and cost‐effective tool to detect and monitor whole fish communities.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.14053