eDNA detection of Cipangopaludina chinensis in ditch systems at Pevensey Levels, Sussex.

Published online
09 Aug 2022
Published by
Natural England
Content type
Reports
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Author(s)
Rees, H. C.
Contact email(s)
helen.rees@adas.co.uk

Publication language
English

Abstract

Chinese mystery snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis) is a problem invasive non-native species in many parts of the world and was first found within ditches at Pevensey Levels, Sussex in 2018. This project delivers important baseline data on the applications of DNA technologies, specifically the development of species-specific eDNA assays and sampling of ditch systems to survey and monitor the spread of non-native molluscs.

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