The three methods for DNA retrieval for macroinvertebrate biomonitoring: (1) DNA bulk samples from homogenised specimen samples, (2) DNA extracted from the fixative used to preserve or store a sample, and (3) DNA extracted from a water sample (eDNA).

 
 
  Part of: Blackman RC, Mächler E, Altermatt F, Arnold A, Beja P, Boets P, Egeter B, Elbrecht V, Filipe AF, Jones JI, Macher J, Majaneva M, Martins FMS, Múrria C, Meissner K, Pawlowski J, Schmidt Yáñez PL, Zizka VMA, Leese F, Price B, Deiner K (2019) Advancing the use of molecular methods for routine freshwater macroinvertebrate biomonitoring – the need for calibration experiments. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 3: e34735. https://doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.3.34735