Fish environmental DNA in lake sediment overcomes the gap of reconstructing past fauna in lake ecosystems
M. K. Sakata, N. Tsugeki, M. Kuwae, N. Ochi, K. Hayami, R. Osawa, T. Morimoto, T. Yasashimoto, D. Takeshita, H. Doi, T. Minamoto
This study uses sedimentary environmental DNA to track historical fish abundance in Lake Biwa, showing a correlation between eDNA concentration and fish catch data.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2022 · PreprintEcology