Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of combining molecular technologies with
environmental sampling to detect various vertebrate species in aquatic ecosystems. The …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an increasingly used non-invasive molecular tool for
detecting species presence and monitoring populations. In this article, we review the current …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a potentially powerful tool for detection and monitoring of rare
species, including threatened native species and recently arrived invasive species. Here, we …

Bog turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) are listed as Species of Greatest Conservation Need
(SGCN) for wildlife action plans in every state it occurs and multi-state efforts are underway …

We evaluate the efficacy of environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to locate wild
populations and estimate the population size of the endangered big-headed turtle …

The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is under consideration for listing as a
federally endangered species. Distributional data and estimates of population sizes are …

Background Approximately 50% of freshwater turtles worldwide are currently threatened by
habitat loss, rural development and altered stream flows. Paradoxically, reptiles are …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a rapid, non-invasive method for species detection
and distribution assessment using DNA released into the surrounding environment by an …

Sighting of our target animals is very rare in nature. However, eDNA based species
identification through DNA barcoding successfully detected the targeted taxa from …

Detection is crucial in the study and control of invasive species but it may be limited by
methodological issues. In amphibians, classical survey techniques exhibit variable detection …