ReviewMolecular ecology resources2022
Why eDNA fractions need consideration in biomonitoring.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- pH-Dependent Degradation of Macrobial Environmental DNA in Water.Molecular ecology resources · 2026Pooled it
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- Tracing Environmental DNA Transport in a Large Lake with Synthetic DNA Microparticles and Hydrodynamic Modeling.Environmental science & technology · 2026Article
- Beyond Exponential Decay: How Biphasic and Delayed Decay Dynamics Shape Marine eDNA Dispersal.Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
- State-Specific Extraction of Environmental DNA: Spike-and-Recovery Controls to Validate and Optimise Extraction Protocols.Environmental microbiology · 2025Article
- Spider Webs, Soil or Leaf Swabs to Detect Environmental DNA From Terrestrial Vertebrates: What Is the Best Substrate?Molecular ecology resources · 2025Article
- Improving Whole Biodiversity Monitoring and Discovery With Environmental DNA Metagenomics.Molecular ecology resources · 2025Article
- Differential decay of multiple environmental nucleic acid components.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Biocides as drivers of antibiotic resistance: A critical review of environmental implications and public health risks.Environmental science and ecotechnology · 2025Review
- Multi-method survey rediscovers critically endangered species and strengthens Madagascar's freshwater fish conservation.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- New prospects of environmental RNA metabarcoding research in biological diversity, ecotoxicological monitoring, and detection of COVID-19: a critical review.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024Review
- Utilizing the state of environmental DNA (eDNA) to incorporate time-scale information into eDNA analysis.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2023Review
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- Why eDNA fractions need consideration in biomonitoring.Molecular ecology resources · 2022Review
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Abstract
The analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) is revolutionizing the monitoring of biodiversity as it allows to assess organismic diversity at large scale and unprecedented taxonomic detail. However, eDNA consists of an extracellular and intracellular fraction, each characterized by particular properties that determine the retrievable information on when and where organisms live or have been living. Here, we review the fractions of eDNA, describe how to obtain them from environmental samples and present a four-scenario concept that aims at enhancing spatial and temporal resolution of eDNA-based monitoring. Importantly, we highlight how the appropriate choice of eDNA fractions precludes misinterpretation of eDNA-based biodiversity data. Finally, future avenues of research towards eDNA fraction-specific analyses are outlined to unravel the full potential of eDNA-based studies targeting micro- and macro-organisms.
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