eDNA Biodiversity Detection
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
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Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
At this site, eDNA analysis detected a total of 16 native vertebrate species.
Number of native vertebrate species detected via water-based eDNA metabarcoding.
This benchmark represents the detection of native vertebrate species via eDNA metabarcoding in water samples from a high-integrity site in the target biome, reflecting a conservation target condition.
The benchmark is derived from the most comprehensive, large-scale, and systematic dataset currently available for vertebrate biodiversity in the target biome—the Great Australian Wildlife Search. The selection of a proxy site from the Paroo River catchment, a system widely acknowledged for its high ecological integrity, provides a strong logical basis for its use as a 'best-on-offer' example.
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Great Australian Wildlife Search - Biodiversity Findings Report Spring 2023
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Revolutionising environmental monitoring using eDNA - CSIRO
View SourceeDNA explained: unlocking nature's hidden biodiversity - CSIRO
View SourceEnvironmental DNA provides higher resolution assessment of riverine biodiversity and ecosystem function via spatio-temporal nestedness and turnover partitioning
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eDNA results from the Great Australian Wildlife Search | MurrayDarling Basin Authority
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