An eDNA assay for Irish Petromyzon marinus and Salmo trutta and field validation in running water.

M. S. Gustavson, P. C. Collins, J. A. Finarelli, D. Egan, R. O. Conchuir, G. D. Wrightman, J. J. King, D. T. Gauthiers, K. Whelan, J. E. L. Carlsson, J. Carlsson

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Abstract

This pilot study presents an environmental DNA (eDNA) assay for sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus and brown trout Salmo trutta, two species of economic and conservation importance in the Republic of Ireland. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of eDNA for assessing presence of low-abundance taxa (here, P. marinus) for environmental managers, and they highlight the potential for assessing relative abundance of rare or invasive freshwater species.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1254-1262
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Volume87
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Sept 2015

Keywords

  • brown trout
  • eDNA
  • qPCR
  • sea lamprey
  • threatened species

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