Publications by authors named "K Baerwaldt"
Natural resource managers use data on the spatial range of species to guide management decisions. These data come from survey or monitoring efforts that use a wide variety of tools. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a surveillance tool that uses genetic markers for detecting species and holds potential as a tool for large-scale monitoring programs.
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- Invasive Asian bighead and silver carp are threatening North American aquatic ecosystems, particularly as they move toward the Great Lakes.
- The study focused on creating new, species-specific PCR markers to effectively detect these carp species through environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling.
- The newly developed markers showed high specificity and sensitivity, outperforming existing markers, and could streamline eDNA monitoring, ultimately aiding in tracking the carp's invasion.