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Biologists hunt for traces of DNA in rivers to help track elusive or invasive species

Source
US News & World Report

Publication Date
2015-03-03

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — When salmon, salamanders or other aquatic animals poop or shed skin cells, they leave behind traces of their DNA in the water, like clues left behind at a crime scene.

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http://www.usnews.com/news/science/news/articles/2015/03/03/dna-tool-helping-biologists-find-elusive-or-invasive-species