Scientists examines eDNA on a boat (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Scientists examines eDNA on a boat

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On a reef in Okinawa, a snorkeler notes the different coral genera present. In this research, the scientists compared the two different methods for monitoring a reef—direct observations made by scientific snorkelers and the new method that utilizes eDNA.

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OIST/Noriyuki Satoh

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