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Environmental DNA shedding and degradation rates of Epioblasma capsaeformis in a laboratory setting

Year: 2026

Type: dataset

Abstract: Data describe designed environmental DNA (eDNA) experiments for the estimation of eDNA shedding and degradation rates for the Oyster Mussel (Epioblasma capsaeformis) at different biomass densities from water samples collected in the laboratory. A total of 12 experimental tanks (3 per biomass treatment) were used and randomly assigned one of the following biomass treatments: control = 0 mussels, low = 1 mussel, medium = 3 mussels, and high = 9 mussels per tank. Mussels were housed in experimental tanks for 14 days. Water samples were collected from days 7-14 for shedding rate experiments. After 14 days, mussels were removed. The three high biomass tanks and one control tank were maintained an additional 4 weeks without mussels for degradation rate experiments. Data include descriptions of laboratory collected water samples that were tested to estimate concentration of E. capsaeformis DNA, qPCR results and associated quality assurance measurements.

Source: USGS DOI Tool Production Environment

DOI: 10.5066/p1vgge8t

Authors: Charlayna A Cammarata, Dannise V Ruiz Ramos, Nathan L Thompson, Catherine A. Richter, Katy E Klymus

Institutions: Missouri Department of Conservation, United States Geological Survey

Language: English

Topic: Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life below water, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7161688176

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