# Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/environmental-dna-in-biodiversity-studies-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 490,769 |
| Description | This cluster of papers revolves around the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) and related techniques such as metabarcoding and next-generation sequencing for monitoring and assessing biodiversity in various ecosystems, with a focus on aquatic environments. The papers cover topics such as species detection, biodiversity assessment, conservation genetics, and the application of eDNA in ecological and environmental studies. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Environmental Science |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12640 |
| Works | 74,081 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [Richard Durbin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-durbin/)
- [Peer Bork](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peer-bork/)
- [Jun Wang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jun-wang-11/)
- [Sudhir Kumar](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sudhir-kumar/)
- [Richard A. Gibbs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-gibbs/)
- [Jeffrey I. Gordon](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jeffrey-i-gordon/)
- [Huanming Yang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/huanming-yang/)
- [David Haussler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-haussler/)
- [Paul Flicek](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-flicek/)
- [Glen Stecher](https://scholariq.org/researchers/glen-stecher/)
- [Ewan Birney](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ewan-birney/)

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