ReviewCommunications biology2026
The potential of methylation signal detection in eDNA toward functional ecological monitoring.
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- Biomonitoring 3.0: Beyond Taxa Lists to Evidence-Tiered Monitoring of Ecosystem Dynamics and Interactions.Ecology and evolution · 2026Review
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Abstract
Environmental DNA technology has revolutionized biomonitoring, primarily capturing the presence/absence of target taxa. Recent advances have revealed that eDNA also retains epigenetic signatures. In this perspective, we focus on DNA methylation signals in eDNA, which we define as meth-eDNA, and analyze three pivotal topics: (1) Detection of methylation signals in eDNA, (2) stability in aquatic environment, and (3) applications as ecological indicators. This perspective highlights the potential of meth-eDNA in non-invasive population-level trait inference. Future integration with multi-omics and sequencing innovations will achieve more precision in ecosystem conservation and management.
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