Environmental (e)DNA in the aquatic sciences: the CATG is now well and truly out of the bag
Anthony A. Chariton A B
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A School of Natural Sciences, Wallumattagal Campus, Macquarie University, Darug Nation, NSW 2113, Australia.
B Corresponding author. Email: anthony.chariton@mq.edu.au
Marine and Freshwater Research 74(5) i-v https://doi.org/10.1071/MF23045
Submitted: 07 March 2023 Accepted: 12 March 2023 Published: 27 March 2023
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