首页|Detection and population genomics of sea turtle species via noninvasive environmental DNA analysis of nesting beach sand tracks and oceanic water
Detection and population genomics of sea turtle species via noninvasive environmental DNA analysis of nesting beach sand tracks and oceanic water
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NSTL
Wiley
Abstract Elusive aquatic wildlife, such as endangered sea turtles, are difficult to monitor and conserve. As novel molecular and genetic technologies develop, it is possible to adapt and optimize them for wildlife conservation. One such technology is environmental (e)DNA – the detection of DNA shed from organisms into their surrounding environments. We developed species‐specific green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle probe‐based qPCR assays, which can detect and quantify sea turtle eDNA in controlled (captive tank water and sand samples) and free ranging (oceanic water samples and nesting beach sand) settings. eDNA detection complemented traditional in‐water sea turtle monitoring by enabling detection even when turtles were not visually observed. Furthermore, we report that high throughput shotgun sequencing of eDNA sand samples enabled sea turtle population genetic studies and pathogen monitoring, demonstrating that noninvasive eDNA techniques are viable and efficient alternatives to biological sampling (e.g., biopsies and blood draws). Genetic information was obtained from sand many hours after nesting events, without having to observe or interact with the target individual. This greatly reduces the sampling stress experienced by nesting mothers and emerging hatchlings, and avoids sacrificing viable eggs for genetic analysis. The detection of pathogens from sand indicates significant potential for increased wildlife disease monitoring capacity and viral variant surveillance. Together, these results demonstrate the potential of eDNA approaches to ultimately help understand and conserve threatened species such as sea turtles.
ChHV5endangered speciesenvironmental DNA (eDNA)pathogenspopulation genetics/genomicspopulation monitoringsea turtles
Whitney Crowder、Caitlin Bovery、David Anderson、David Godfrey、Nancy Condron、David J. Duffy、Jessica A. Farrell、Liam Whitmore、Narges Mashkour、Devon R. Rollinson Ramia、Rachel S. Thomas、Catherine B. Eastman、Brooke Burkhalter、Kelsey Yetsko、Cody Mott、Larry Wood、Bette Zirkelbach、Lucas Meers、Pat Kleinsasser、Sharon Stock、Elizabeth Libert、Richard Herren、Scott Eastman
NSTL
Wiley
