Environmental DNA – improving inference through validation studies

Genetic material found in environmental matrices – soil, water, or even fecal matter (i.e. environmental DNA, hereafter eDNA) – is increasingly being applied in a broad range of research and monitoring activities. Examples include using eDNA to monitor biodiversity and to delineate geographic distributions of endangered or invasive species. In dietary studies of wildlife, eDNA-based approaches are also becoming common, particularly with increasing use of Next Generation Sequencing platforms. To promote and validate the use of eDNA techniques in ECCC programs and activities, in this project we are addressing knowledge gaps concerning factors (biological and technical) that affect eDNA recovery.

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Date Stamp
2022-09-14T16:56:43
Metadata language

eng; CAN
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UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Series
Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Wildlife and Landscape Science
Custodian
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Wildlife and Landscape Science - Pauli, Bruce ( Chief, Ecosytem Health Research )
Principal investigator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Wildlife and Landscape Science - Gurney, Kirsty ( Research scientist )
Saskatchewan , S7N 0X4 ,
 

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Date (Publication)
2022-09-14
Date (Creation)
2022-09-13
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
utf8
Topic category
  • Biota
  • Environment
  • Inland waters
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada
Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 ,

Keywords

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Animal health

  • Animal research

  • Aquatic ecosystems

  • Applied research

  • Animal populations

  • Aquatic wildlife

  • Arctic

Business Functions

  • Assess Environmental Impacts of Projects, Facilities or Disposal of Waste (on a Site)

  • Assess Status of Species

  • Designate and Manage Priority Habitat

  • Develop Risk Management Strategies for Substances of Concern

  • Expand Scientific Knowledge/Develop New Methodologies for Identifying, Monitoring and Managing Hazardous Substances and Waste
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada )

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Begin Date
2016-06-15

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Ref. system Reference Systems

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http://www.epsg-registry.org / EPSG:3978 /
 

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Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada
 
 

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Business Functions
Assess Environmental Impacts of Projects, Facilities or Disposal of Waste (on a Site) Assess Status of Species Designate and Manage Priority Habitat Develop Risk Management Strategies for Substances of Concern Expand Scientific Knowledge/Develop New Methodologies for Identifying, Monitoring and Managing Hazardous Substances and Waste
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus
Animal health Animal populations Animal research Applied research Aquatic ecosystems Aquatic wildlife Arctic

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