Browsing Theses by Subject "environmental DNA"
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Environmental DNA barcoding as a method of amphibian species detection compared to conventional monitoring techniques in southern Ontario vernal pools
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)Ongoing monitoring is vital for the conservation of amphibian species and is conducted through conventional auditory and visual surveys. A molecular method, termed environmental DNA (eDNA) barcoding, may offer a more ... -
THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DNA TO CHARACTERIZE FISH ASSEMBLAGES IN TEMPERATE ESTUARIES OF VARYING LEVELS OF NUTRIENT IMPACT
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-23)The inner region has been identified as an important area for evaluating the health of estuaries, as many riverine inputs, like excessive nutrients (eutrophication), are more concentrated here than in the lower reaches of ...