DWR: Detecting the Delta’s inhabitants through their DNA fingerprint
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From the Department of Water Resources: Finding the Delta’s most elusive residents means digging deep down into the microscopic traces they leave behind. DWR scientists are doing just that by tapping into DNA, the cellular material that contains the building blocks of life and is found in all organisms. Every living organism sheds environmental DNA (eDNA) into its surroundings through skin cells, waste, mucus, or other biological material. Using a process known as metabarcoding, DWR scientists analyze tiny traces of […]
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