Environmental DNA (IMAGE)

Terry Collins Assoc

Environmental DNA

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Advanced technologies capable of analyzing DNA in seawater will help answer some of humanity's oldest, most profound questions and concerns, including "who lives in the sea?" -- beginning with species of interest in specific areas, including clownfish (Nemo) and blue tang fish (Dory). Newly sampled areas include Holy Land waters, submerged California caves, Coney Island, Martha's Vineyard

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The Rockefeller University, Program for the Human Environment

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