What is living in your pond?

[redpaintednavi]

Now you can find out what is living in your pond (or in lakes, streams and even oceans) by taking a sample of water and extract and analyze the DNA in it. It is Danish researchers that have developed the new method.

The method in Fresh water: A lake fauna in a shot-glass – University of Copenhagen

http://www.environmental-dna.nl/Port...0al%202012.pdf

The method in sea water: New DNA method tracks fish and whales in seawater

[Raiden]

Hey, that's cool.

Might be a good tool for tracking threatened species.

[Moco Loco]

Seems especially useful for oceans, since the overall health of oceans is harder to monitor and manage.

[Raiden]

The only thing I think I disagree with about this development is that it is much more fun to wade into a pond in your shorts and bare feet with a net and see what you can catch.

[Human No More]

Perhaps, but this would be easier for many people. More awareness can't exactly hurt