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Strong positive relationships between eDNA concentrations and biomass in juvenile and adult pike (Esox lucius) under controlled conditions: Implications for monitoring

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العنوان: Strong positive relationships between eDNA concentrations and biomass in juvenile and adult pike (Esox lucius) under controlled conditions: Implications for monitoring
المؤلفون: Erik Karlsson, Martin Ogonowski, Göran Sundblad, Josefin Sundin, Ofir Svensson, Ilkka Nousiainen, Anti Vasemägi
المصدر: Environmental DNA, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 881-893 (2022)
بيانات النشر: Wiley, 2022.
سنة النشر: 2022
المجموعة: LCC:Environmental sciences
LCC:Microbial ecology
مصطلحات موضوعية: chelex, eDNA extraction, fish, membrane filter, mesocosm, qPCR, Environmental sciences, GE1-350, Microbial ecology, QR100-130
الوصف: Abstract Reliable abundance information is the foundation for managing aquatic resources. Species with low catchability are, however, often overlooked in monitoring programmes. Thus, governing bodies lack the data necessary to make well‐informed management decisions. Environmental DNA (eDNA) can produce quantitative estimates of fish abundances, but the precision varies greatly depending on the species and system. It is, therefore, necessary to evaluate its performance and investigate how fish biomass and density affects eDNA dynamics on a case‐by‐case basis before eDNA‐based monitoring can be a viable option. Here, we evaluate how biomass and density of an ecologically and socioeconomically important top predator, the Northern pike (Esox lucius), relate to eDNA concentrations in controlled aquarium and mesocosm experiments. We carried out experiments using both juvenile and adult individuals and evaluated eDNA, biomass and density relationships at three different time points using a previously developed TaqMan assay, targeting the cytochrome oxidase I gene. We also evaluated the performance of multiple extraction methods (DNeasy Blood & Tissue kit, DNeasy PowerWater kit, and Chelex 100), and filtering systems (single‐ vs. double‐membrane filters). The results from both pike experiments showed a strong positive linear relationship between eDNA concentration and pike biomass (R2 = 0.74 – 0.87). Levels of eDNA dropped drastically within the initial 24 h of juvenile pike being removed from the aquaria, and low levels were detectable for up to 308 h. Of the extraction methods, Chelex 100 yielded the highest DNA concentration, offering a quick and cost‐effective alternative compared with existing widely used extraction methods. Using double membrane filters of different material showed no increase in DNA yield regardless of the extraction method but it allowed more water to be processed. Although several challenges remain, our results show that eDNA holds promise to become a useful tool for monitoring fish biomass in natural environments.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2637-4943
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2637-4943
DOI: 10.1002/edn3.298
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/6b9ffaa897514b279aed9cbea59cade8
رقم الأكسشن: edsdoj.6b9ffaa897514b279aed9cbea59cade8
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:26374943
DOI:10.1002/edn3.298