Open AccessEnvironmental DNA: history of studies, current and perspective applications in fundamental and applied research
Author(s) -
Daria Pinakhina,
Пинахина Дарья Владимировна,
Елена М. Чекунова,
Чекунова Елена Михайловна
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
èkologičeskaâ genetika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.148
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2411-9202
pISSN - 1811-0932
DOI - 10.17816/ecogen25900
Subject(s) - environmental dna , biodiversity , biology , perspective (graphical) , biodiversity conservation , environmental resource management , engineering , environmental planning , ecology , geography , computer science , environmental science , artificial intelligence
This review article is dedicated to a relatively young, actively developing approach to biodiversity assessment analysis of environmental DNA (or eDNA). Current views on the nature of eDNA, a brief overview of the history of this approach and methods of eDNA analysis are presented. Major research directions, utilizing eDNA techniques, and perspectives of their application to the study of biodiversity are described. Key issues in development of eDNA approach, its advantages and drawbacks are outlined.