eDNA-based detection and quantification to improve the management of the invasive American bullfrog in Belgium

Rapidly responding to incipient invasions is the most effective strategy to counter alien invasive species (AIS). Reliable monitoring programs defined by a high detection resolution and applicable on vast geographical and temporal scales are therefore a prerequisite for the development of successful extermination actions. Moreover, local abundance estimates can facilitate the design of effective region-scale management strategies by allowing resources to be allocated proportionally to the severity of the invasion. However, detecting aquatic biological invasions in an early stage and gauging th... Mehr ...