Challenges to Implementing Environmental-DNA Monitoring in Namibia

Perry, Iain; Jâms, Ifan B.; Casas-Mulet, Roser; Hamutoko, Josefina; Marchbank, Angela; Lendelvo, Selma; Naomab, Erold; Mapani, Benjamin; Creer, Simon; Wanke, Heike; Durance, Isabelle; Kille, Peter

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Challenges to Implementing Environmental-DNA Monitoring in Namibia

Iain Perry

, Ifan B. Jâms, Roser Casas-Mulet, Josefina Hamutoko, Angela Marchbank, Selma Lendelvo, Erold Naomab, Benjamin Mapani, Simon Creer, Heike Wanke, Isabelle Durance, Peter Kille

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Volume: 9

Swansea University Author: Iain Perry

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By identifying fragments of DNA in the environment, eDNA approaches present apromising tool for monitoring biodiversity in a cost-effective way. This is particularlypertinent for countries where traditional morphological monitoring has been sparse.The first step to realising the potential of eDNA is...

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Challenges to Implementing Environmental-DNA Monitoring in Namibia

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