05.12.2023Fishing for DNA

Like detectives searching for DNA at the scene of a crime, scientists can extract environmental DNA (eDNA) from water collected in rivers to estimate the biodiversity of their fish population. This is an accurate, informative and more ethical method than electrofishing.

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