How many replicates to accurately estimate fish biodiversity using environmental DNA on coral reefs?
S. Stauffer, M. Jucker, T. Keggin, V. Marques, M. Andrello, S. Bessudo, M.-C. Cheutin, G. H. Borrero-Perez, E. Richards, T. Dejean, R. Hocde, J.-B. Juhel, F. Ladino, N. Loiseau, E. Maire, , C. Waldock
This study determines the number of replicates needed for accurate fish biodiversity estimation using eDNA metabarcoding on coral reefs, finding that 25 replicates are required for regional diversity saturation.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2021Ecology