Detecting an elusive invasive species: a diagnostic <scp>PCR</scp> to detect <scp>B</scp>urmese python in <scp>F</scp>lorida waters and an assessment of persistence of environmental <scp>DNA</scp>

J. Piaggio, Antoinette; M. Engeman, Richard; W. Hopken, Matthew; S. Humphrey, John; L. Keacher, Kandy; E. Bruce, William; L. Avery, Michael

doi:10.1111/1755-0998.12180

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Detecting an elusive invasive species: a diagnostic PCR to detect Burmese python in Florida waters and an assessment of persistence of environmental DNA

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Antoinette J. Piaggio

Richard M. Engeman

Matthew W. Hopken

Abstract

Abstract Recent studies have demonstrated that detection of environmental DNA ( eDNA ) from aquatic vertebrates in water bodies is possible. The Burmese python, P ython bivittatus , is a semi‐aquatic, invasive species in F lorida where its elusive nature and cryptic coloration make its detection dif...

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