Floating DNA Reveals Urban Shorelines Support More Animal Life
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 14:21
in Biology & Nature
Researchers are now able to capture the cells of animals, sequence their DNA and identify which species were present in water at a point in time. A new University of Washington study is the first to use these genetic markers to understand the impact urbanization has on the environment -- specifically, whether animal diversity flourishes or suffers.