DRP005026
Developing techniques of DNA/RNA analyses for studying ecological communities in nature
Monitoring natural ecological communities is often time-, labour-, and money-consuming work. DNAs that are derived from organisms and remain in natural environments (environmental DNA; eDNA) have been used to detect presence/absence of organisms and to estimate abundance/biomass of target organisms. To facilitate the use of eDNA as a tool to monitor ecological communities, further developments of eDNA techniques are necessary. To archive this goal, this project aims to improve and develop techniques for DNA extractions, amplifications and sequencing.
Monitoring natural ecological communities is often time-, labour-, and money-consuming work. DNAs that are derived from organisms and remain in natural environments (environmental DNA; eDNA) have been used to detect presence/absence of organisms and to estimate abundance/biomass of target organisms. To facilitate the use of eDNA as a tool to monitor ecological communities, further developments of eDNA techniques are necessary. To archive this goal, this project aims to improve and develop techniques for DNA extractions, amplifications and sequencing.