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Do you like amphibians? Do you like science? Well then, you've come to the right place! Enjoying clicking around and learning about yellow-legged frogs, the research I'm currently working on, and keep up with what I'm doing in the field!

eDNA

      The detection of species using environmental DNA (eDNA) is newer technique that is growing in application for non-invasive survey of species [1]. Environmental DNA is genetic material from environmental substrates, like soil or water, which can be collected and used to detect presence without handling or capturing the species of interest. This is particularly useful for endangered or rare and hard to find species that may be disturbed or missed during traditional survey methods. Thus, it can be useful for species conservation. Environmental DNA can be captured from water that is pumped through a filter or spun down and pelletized [2].

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1. Thomsen, P.F., Willerslev, E., 2015. Environmental DNA - An emerging tool in conservation for monitoring past and present biodiversity. Biol. Conserv. 183, 4–18.

2. Deiner, K., Walser, J.C., Machler, E., Altermatt, F., 2015. Choice of capture and extraction methods affect detection of freshwater biodiversity from environmental DNA. Biol. Conserv. 183, 53–63.

The Frog Log Blog

Check out my blog about the current field season. Complete with photos, witty descriptions, and a frog count!

The first blog post is up! Hop on over by clicking on the button above!

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