Community assembly dynamics in a regulated stream: Insights from environmental DNA
Ann E. Holmes, Andrew L. Rypel, Mackenzie C. Miner, Dennis Cocherell, Tien Ly, Serra Perry, Cristina Gonzalez, Nann A. Fangue, Andrea Drauch Schreier
The paper uses eDNA metabarcoding to study fish community dynamics in a regulated stream, finding higher diversity downstream and increased detection of rare species compared to traditional methods.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintEcology