This diagram shows the steps in the eDNA process. Advances in technology have made this process potentially faster, less expensive and more thorough than traditional identification methods.
Diagram: Schallenberg, L., Wood, S., Pochon, X. & Pearman, J. (2020) What Can DNA in the Environment Tell Us About an Ecosystem?. Frontiers for Young Minds. 8:150. doi: 10.3389/frym.2019.00150. Released under CC BY4.0.
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